Wildlife Art

Super user Posts : 697 Join date : 2012-06-17

Hi Everyone

After painting BGBazz's Rhodesian Ridgeback "
Bella"
and the builders being in, I have taken the opportunity to try my hand at painting local birds to broaden/develop my artistic skills further.

We have seen Hoopoe reguarly in the garden and along the lane to the house and so thought I would give it a go painting this beautiful bird first. In addition to this I am attempting to paint some semblance of a background, which I normally do not attempt or do with portraiture painting.

Steep learning curve comes to mind, but after two days painting I am beginning to feel the end result will be worthwhile.

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Regards

Dave

Moderator Posts : 2299 Join date : 2009-09-14 Age : 61

Nice one Dave ... excellent work. Is that acryllics?

(watercolour man myself)

Super user Posts : 697 Join date : 2012-06-17

Chris wrote:: Nice one Dave ... excellent work. Is that acryllics?

(watercolour man myself)

Indeed it is Chris, have never got to grips with watercolours, used to do pen and ink drawings until the eyesight failed and then tried acrylics and stuck with them. Now with a little more time on my hands (especially the coming winter) will get more chance to paint.

Regards

Dave

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Up to your usual standard of excellence Dave..very good indeed.

Moderator Posts : 7312 Join date : 2009-10-20 Age : 65

:Great:Just a reminder of of the painting Dave did for BGBazz's Rhodesian Ridgeback "
Bella"

Moderator Posts : 1161 Join date : 2012-07-20

Bella..the one who almost kissed me to death tonight when I got home!!

The likeness is uncanny..Dave is a true artist, in my slightly biased opinion..

..and a real gentleman.

Super user Posts : 697 Join date : 2012-06-17

Equinus wrote:: Hi Everyone

After painting BGBazz's Rhodesian Ridgeback "
Bella"
and the builders being in, I have taken the opportunity to try my hand at painting local birds to broaden/develop my artistic skills further.

We have seen Hoopoe reguarly in the garden and along the lane to the house and so thought I would give it a go painting this beautiful bird first. In addition to this I am attempting to paint some semblance of a background, which I normally do not attempt or do with portraiture painting.

Steep learning curve comes to mind, but after two days painting I am beginning to feel the end result will be worthwhile.

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Dave

Thanks for comments Chris, Bernie and Bazz - This is the finished article - decided not to fiddle around with it anymore after adding a little depth/detail to the head and back.

Next painting challenge a head study of my Shumen cockerel.

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Regards Dave

Junior user Posts : 32 Join date : 2013-09-24

What a fantastic painting. I can't wait to see your next projects. Wildlife Art 2706089290

Senior user Posts : 135 Join date : 2012-09-03

Wonderful painting Dave . . I'm a keen birdwatcher and you've captured the hoopoe . . an elegant bird perfectly. You're lucky to have one so close at hand , our most exotic so far is a lesser spotted woodpecker . Keep up the excellent work ,I look forward to seeing your future projects. David Wildlife Art 2581928987

Moderator Posts : 792 Join date : 2009-09-29 Age : 62

Absolutely beautiful, I take my hat off to anyone who can paint like this. Unfortunately I can't even draw a straight line! Wildlife Art 927475117