Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Day 7 of 30 in 30 Challenge Red Bellied Woodpecker

Red Bellied Woodpecker
5" x 7" W&N Watercolour Markers on wc paper
Photo reference by mollerman on WetCanvas.com

Once again I went to the reference image library on WetCanvas to get some ideas for the day's painting. I meant to get something with a wild cat, but got distracted by a recent post of several red bellied woodpecker shots. Since I meant to do it in just two colors, the black and red bird just grabbed me. Very fast loose painting and I liked how the markers washed out. I love this paper that came wit the set and bought half a dozen loose sheets too because I liked it so much.

4 comments:

  1. This is wonderful. Truly! I have a real soft spot for all avian subject matter and really enjoy seeing others who do.

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  2. Thank you! I'm so glad you like it. I'll be doing more birds too, have a beautiful reference for a European Blackbird and some swans in a different challenge, so watch for the birds!

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  3. I like the attitude of this woodpecker. We have one in our yard. This one could be him!

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    1. You are so lucky! They're beautiful and I remember hearing them in the woods while I was growing up. Hardly ever saw a woodpecker but I could always hear them hammering away somewhere in the brush.

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