SirVive Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 (edited) This woodburning isn't really bird themed (bonus points for finding the birds ?) but most of them that I've done have been and this the only one I have pictures of on my phone. I start with other people's drawings - coloring pages I have reproduction/derivative permissions for, etc. I will often pull elements from as many as a half dozen different scenes into one and then fill in additional details myself. I also often integrate a spot for a photo like this one. Some of my beach sunset shots, etc. Edited April 12, 2022 by SirVive 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirVive Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 Couple more pictures I pulled up on my computer and snapped phone pics of while I had them open - lousy quality but it gives you the idea. Most of these were wedding gifts. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirVive Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 My 4 year old drew me a Towhee ? I think it's the first bird she's ever done. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 Just now, SirVive said: My 4 year old drew me a Towhee ? I think it's the first bird she's ever done. I wish our towhees looked like that.? 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirVive Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 4 minutes ago, Kevin said: I wish our towhees looked like that.? She forgot the spots too. But hey, at least it's recognizable as a bird. ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Just finished this colored pencil piece. Probably the longest I've ever spent on a drawing. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonestranger Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 20 minutes ago, The Bird Nuts said: Just finished this colored pencil piece. Probably the longest I've ever spent on a drawing. AWESOME!!!!!! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 23 minutes ago, The Bird Nuts said: Just finished this colored pencil piece. Probably the longest I've ever spent on a drawing. That's INCREDIBLE!!!!! It's so close to the real bird. Quote Photo credit Brad Imhoff https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/120820711 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirVive Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 55 minutes ago, The Bird Nuts said: Just finished this colored pencil piece. Probably the longest I've ever spent on a drawing. I'm waiting to see your work in the next field guide 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 1 hour ago, lonestranger said: AWESOME!!!!!! 1 hour ago, Kevin said: That's INCREDIBLE!!!!! It's so close to the real bird. 55 minutes ago, SirVive said: I'm waiting to see your work in the next field guide Thanks so much, guys. I hadn't done a larger colored pencil drawing like this in 8 years. It was fun, but I've got the opposite of warbler neck now...artist's neck! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 33 minutes ago, The Bird Nuts said: Thanks so much, guys. I hadn't done a larger colored pencil drawing like this in 8 years. It was fun, but I've got the opposite of warbler neck now...artist's neck! Maybe you should go look for some warblers, might even it out. It really is a great photograph drawing! ? 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamRHead Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 10 hours ago, The Bird Nuts said: Just finished this colored pencil piece. Probably the longest I've ever spent on a drawing. I LOVE this! Very nice! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 40 minutes ago, HamRHead said: I LOVE this! Very nice! Thanks @HamRHead! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamRHead Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 Today I made a card for relative--Piping Plover in acrylic. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 40 minutes ago, HamRHead said: Today I made a card for relative--Piping Plover in acrylic. Wow, I love it! Very cool texture. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamRHead Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 21 minutes ago, The Bird Nuts said: Wow, I love it! Very cool texture. Thank you. I used Strathmore Acrylic Paper Linen Finish. I don't remember using it before, but it worked well and stood up to moisture just fine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamRHead Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 @The Bird Nuts, do you think I should put any sort of clear finish over it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 (edited) 12 hours ago, HamRHead said: @The Bird Nuts, do you think I should put any sort of clear finish over it? Since it's acrylics, I don't think it's necessary. If you feel like it needs it, I would test on a scrap piece to know how the paper would react. I know artists do it all the time, but I've tried varnishing artwork on paper and they didn't turn out well. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ If I were you I would go over the pencil signature with a waterproof pen. Edited June 6, 2022 by The Bird Nuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamRHead Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 33 minutes ago, The Bird Nuts said: Since it's acrylics, I don't think it's necessary. If you feel like it needs it, I would test on a scrap piece to know how the paper would react. I know artists do it all the time, but I've tried varnishing artwork on paper and they didn't turn out well. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ If I were you I would go over the pencil signature with a waterproof pen. Thanks. I appreciate the input. The signature is actually a gray felt tipped pen; I'm not sure if it's waterproof. But I don't like the signature anyway. I think I'm going to paint over it and move it to the other side, and make it smaller. Artists can be so picky LOL. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GracesWarbler Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 Here's a Red-winged Blackbird displaying on a cattail. Feel free to print it out and color it! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GracesWarbler Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 Here's another one: a Black-crowned Night Heron. For a while, this was my nemesis bird. It took me a while to get even a bad photograph of one. Then, last month, one was just chilling at a neighborhood park. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GracesWarbler Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 One more: An American White Pelican beach party! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirVive Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 Another non bird one. A friend of mine just sent this picture to me. I made this for him once when I was visiting his house on Lake Joseph, Ontario. It one of the few that I just freehanded entirely from scratch. Didn't even have any of my tools with me so I sacrificed one of his soldering tips for the job ? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 8 hours ago, GracesWarbler said: Here's a Red-winged Blackbird displaying on a cattail. Feel free to print it out and color it! 6 hours ago, GracesWarbler said: Here's another one: a Black-crowned Night Heron. For a while, this was my nemesis bird. It took me a while to get even a bad photograph of one. Then, last month, one was just chilling at a neighborhood park. 1 hour ago, GracesWarbler said: One more: An American White Pelican beach party! These are so cool. I love how the lines are loose and not uniform. Are you going to make that coloring book? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GracesWarbler Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 30 minutes ago, The Bird Nuts said: These are so cool. I love how the lines are loose and not uniform. Are you going to make that coloring book? I'm intrigued by the idea, but for now it's just a hobby. I'm trying to figure out whether things method of tracing photos makes a good coloring experience. Also, I think I'd want some sort of bird facts or stories to accompany the pictures. Or, if others are interested, perhaps we could think about a community art book! I tried coloring the Heron, and I think it looks pretty good. I've attached it to this message. 1 hour ago, SirVive said: Another non bird one. A friend of mine just sent this picture to me. I made this for him once when I was visiting his house on Lake Joseph, Ontario. It one of the few that I just freehanded entirely from scratch. Didn't even have any of my tools with me so I sacrificed one of his soldering tips for the job ? These are cool! Is it pretty big? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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