The Bird Nuts Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 1 minute ago, Tanager 101 said: Yeah I paint too. I spent like 48 hours on one of my paintings. I still just can't get my birds even close to as amazing as you do. I am just amazed (?and maybe slightly jealous) at how amazing those are! Wow, I haven't even spent that long on a painting. The longest I've gone was about 40 hours (it was a 16x20 dog portrait) and that's because I was constantly changing things. Sometimes I wonder if I'm efficient or just impatient. haha! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 3 minutes ago, Birding Boy said: This is just...incredible. Colors, iridescence...wow. Thanks, @Birding Boy! Very nice of you to say. I enjoy finding all the different colors in the references. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birding Boy Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 12 minutes ago, The Bird Nuts said: Thanks, @Birding Boy! Very nice of you to say. I enjoy finding all the different colors in the references. Yeah! It looks real enough that I feel like it might fly out Jip-jip ing ?! I love the mix of yellow-greens into the otherwise red plumage. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 17 minutes ago, Tanager 101 said: Yeah I paint too. I spent like 48 hours on one of my paintings. I still just can't get my birds even close to as amazing as you do. I am just amazed (?and maybe slightly jealous) at how amazing those are! Keep at it! You are already a fantastic painter. Learn to focus only on the patterns, values, and colors in your reference photos. I've been painting for 14 years, but last year I think I improved more than in the previous nine years because I told myself I was going to pay more attention to those things. And I started a mixed media sketchbook and practiced much more often. I absolutely love these > https://www.cheapjoes.com/canson-artists-series-mixed-media-pads.html 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 1 minute ago, Birding Boy said: Yeah! It looks real enough that I feel like it might fly out Jip-jip ing ?! I love the mix of yellow-greens into the otherwise red plumage. Oh, that's the best sound!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanager 101 Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Okay I guess this is everyone. I'm gonna pick @The Bird Nutsfor the winner! Great job both of you that entered! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Thanks, @Tanager 101! I choose Hooded Merganser for the next bird to draw (or paint)! Deadline is Feb 12th. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 57 minutes ago, The Bird Nuts said: I choose Hooded Merganser for the next bird to draw (or paint)! Deadline is Feb 12th. Hey @God's Child, it's a new bird now! I hope you weren't in the middle of your Red Crossbill drawing.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
God's Child Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 2 minutes ago, The Bird Nuts said: Hey @God's Child, it's a new bird now! I hope you weren't in the middle of your Red Crossbill drawing.. Nope, not at all. I've been busy of late. Thanks. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 MUST MUST MUST participate this time!! Sorry if I've been not so active lately. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 Well, here's my submission! Hope the background isn't too distracting. Looking forward to other submissions. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanager 101 Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 42 minutes ago, Quiscalus quiscula said: Well, here's my submission! Hope the background isn't too distracting. Looking forward to other submissions. Nice job! I've sketched mine but still haven't painted it yet. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PalmWarbler Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 12 hours ago, Quiscalus quiscula said: Well, here's my submission! Hope the background isn't too distracting. Looking forward to other submissions. Awesome, looks great! I'm probably gonna do mine today. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacMe Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanager 101 Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 15 minutes ago, MacMe said: Nice! I especially like the male! I guess I am gonna have to really work to beat the ones already entered. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PalmWarbler Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 Honestly not the best but I’ll put it on here anyways. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanager 101 Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 18 hours ago, PalmWarbler said: Honestly not the best but I’ll put it on here anyways. What do you mean not the best??!?!?!?!?! This is amazing!!!!!!! (Hmmmmm think I might have found the possible winner) 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PalmWarbler Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Tanager 101 said: What do you mean not the best??!?!?!?!?! This is amazing!!!!!!! (Hmmmmm think I might have found the possible winner) Wow, thank you! That means a lot to me. :) Edited February 5, 2022 by PalmWarbler 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirVive Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 I love hoodies - them and goldeneye are probably my favorite ducks. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 Contest ends Saturday evening EDT! Let me know if you need more time. @Seanbirds @Tanager 101 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 Hope you don’t mind digital artwork… 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PalmWarbler Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Seanbirds said: Hope you don’t mind digital artwork… WOW!! Edited February 10, 2022 by PalmWarbler 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 1 minute ago, PalmWarbler said: WOW!! I hope that was a good wow… ? 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 47 minutes ago, Seanbirds said: Hope you don’t mind digital artwork… Awesome! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 2 hours ago, Seanbirds said: Hope you don’t mind digital artwork… That's really amazing!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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