Hahaha
I have actually recently saw one a month or two back, and was so excited because, its you! I drew you!
I know many have said this already here, but drawing animals really makes you look at their intricacies, and in turn, learn the field marks to ID them, especially when its an arthropod, who are living, walking spot the difference games. Just one of the ways in which I learn to ID different species. :)
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I just finished a small crocheted project today-- this is a female Gambel’s Quail! I made the pattern off the top of my head, and simplified the beautiful array of colors a real quail would have down to just a few. I’m pretty happy with how it turned out!
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That is delightful!
I recently made this fabric Robin and nest, of my own design. Figuring out how to “engineer” a 3-D bird was challenging and fun. The nest is made of crocheted strips of fabric, with a real stick. The pieces can be rearranged - sometimes the robin sits on her eggs, but not as often as she should…
As with crocheting, with fabric it would be difficult, if not impossible, to make something realistic, but you can certainly capture the spirit of an animal, and a touch of whimsy, like your charming little quail!
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It turned out amazing! I love the patterns on the robin’s feathers. have you read the book The Artful Bird? The designs in that book are pretty realistic.
I had not seen that book! If I had, I wouldn’t have had to spend so much time engineering the shape of my bird. Plus, I could have given her feet (but then she wouldn’t be able to sit on her eggs.)
But figuring things out for myself is half the fun, as you probably agree.
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Nice! I especially like attitude/expression you captured in the blue jay, very true to life.
Actually I mostly do palaeoart stuff like this which is a bit from nature (e.g. the background is based on landscape and plant photos I took in qld)
But I do other stuff more directly from nature like here is a drawing I did a few days ago based on my friend’s photo of a bird we saw (https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/627380719)
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Using this observation as an inspiration https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/215774451 I just finished painting this. Geared it toward young kids and I added a few bugs to make it more interesting. I am thinking of donating it to the kids section at the local library if they will agree to hang it down at the kids eye level.
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Thanks for this nature post. I love seeing how creative people are.
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yes sometimes i do that
i can’t use photos of birds that i took as a reference, they are not good quality enough
Litter moth, using metallic acrylics
Carolina Wren, gouache on watercolor paper.
My latest paintings
Gouache is seriously my most favorite medium. So easy to use.
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I’m a total beginner to a lot of art mediums. My favorite so far is just typical watercolor and acrylic paints. Definitely not a pro, but I’m proud of what I’ve made so far :)
Heres a pacific trillium (Trillium ovatum)
I also sometimes do identification drawings for mushrooms, a bit more technical. I’m quite well acquainted with ink and graphite.
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Both of those sets are lovely! I really like the bee.
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some birds(all but the grackle and jay) referenced from observations in the Geralds of the World project ~
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Omg thats Larry
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Welcome to the forum!!!
‘nuflas1’
The colour palette offered by natural lifeforms is superior to that generated by humans and computers. Nudibranchs in particular often feature brilliant, eye-popping, day-glo colours. The individual frames in this animation feature various nudibranch.
‘seasaw’
Less abstract than the animation.
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