I’ve been thinking more about composition lately, and especially trying to place my bird paintings into some sort of context. Orioles have been on my mind lately, inspired by a recent trip back east.
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November 8, 2011
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In the Hackberry
By dianthus in drawingsSadly I’ve not had time to paint lately, but I have been squeezing in some lunchtime sketching where I’ve been drawing lots of leaves and birds. Maybe it’s the changing season here in the Bay Area. Saw this guy the other morning, and hoping to turn him into a painting before long!
October 20, 2011
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South Street
By dianthus in drawings, TravelLately I’ve been trying to doing some more ‘on location’ sketching in an attempt to improve my drawing. This is along South Street in Philadelphia which funnily enough reminded me a bit of the Haight in San Francisco, with lots of bars, restaurants, and boutiques.
August 25, 2011
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Something New
By dianthus in drawings, paintingsBeen playing around with Crow Quill pens and ink and I’ve been really enjoying the bleedy,rough qualities of line I can get. Here’s my first real attempt with them. Learned some things along the way that I can’t wait to put to use on the next one!
February 13, 2011
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Birds
By admin in drawingsI don’t know if it’s working from home and being a freelancer these days, but I find myself watching the birds in our yard with greater frequency. I’ve always had a soft spot for the quails and pelicans, and now I’m fascinated with the small birds hanging out in our Ceanothus and the neighbor’s Podocarpus [...]