These tiny (A6) sketches were done in empty/almost empty hides (I put away my paints if space needed).
Watercolour, artist pen and binoculars! Both at RSPB Mersehead. Female Mallard and some Canada Geese.
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Very nice, Maggy.
My bird photos HERE
Lovely watercolours
Mike
Flickr: Peak Rambler
I really like your style Maggy,I'm afraid my drawing is rather more basic simply showing enough id points for me to check out the id when I get to a field guide or laptop.This was always the norm in the days before modern cameras. It is great to see someone sitting in a hide drawing,keep up the good work.
Pete
Birding is for everyone no matter how good or bad we are at it,enjoy it while you can
Thank you Pete :) Not sure that my paintings would be much use for ID - far too scribbly! Hope to paint some geese soon.
Maggy,there was a bit on drawing on Autumn Watch last night which may interest you,it should be available on I player.
Thanks Pete - I'll have a look.
A couple more drawings from hides - done last weekend. These are the only ones of several attempts that are worth posting - birds sometimes seem so tranquil (e.g. swans) until you start trying to draw them and realise they are moving continuously!!!
Several sketches of the same barnacle goose at RSPB Mersehead.
a mute swan from Mersehead
Both have been done in a very small (A6) sketchpad with watercolour - the barnacle goose has some artist pen added.