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Golden silkie sketch

Just a three-color sketch of a silkie chicken tonight. I think this is a hen, because roosters have bigger combs and wattles.

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Silly bird

This is a bird called a bustard. They look hilarious. Here are a few photos of the real thing. Apparently they’re native to Africa and India. I read in a book somewhere where they ate bustard and proclaimed it delicious, … Continue reading

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Whistling duck

And now for something completely different! Have a very rough whistling duck! Based on photo by Run Around Ranch Report.

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More painted bunting

A little more work on the painted bunting. I’m trying to really make him pop, so, bright brights, dark darks, and way too much saturation throughout. Still fiddling with the background.

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Painted Bunting

The lady who writes the Run Around Ranch Report has the best pictures of birds and other wildlife. I keep running across photos of hers that I want to paint from, so I thought, why not grab one and have … Continue reading

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Bird sketch

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Bird sketch and art musings

I need to draw from life more. I was thinking of this, and discontentedly looking around for something to draw, when I noticed my cockatiel dozing in the cage near my compy. He held pretty still, so he made a … Continue reading

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