Oct 12 breakfast sketch

I started this early then went grocery shopping.    Bulky stuff like detergent, dishwaser soap, toilet paper.   I'm glad to have that out of the way so while dishes are washing I can come back to finish this little bird.   Its based on a very subtle image on page 123 in Drawing Birds.     It was so subtle I could barely see the bird.    Here he is with more contrast and enlarged..  

Birds on wires.

Another exercise from Drawing birds. P 53

Good morning bird.

This red headed bunting is my morning sketch today from Drawing Birds. P 71.

Speckles

This is the floor next to my work table.   When I flick watercolors on my little paintings I move the clipboard w painting onto my lap and flick away.    This a years worth of flicks.   I do not mop this floor. I like the speckles.

Gull model

On page 104 in Drawing Birds by John Busby, he suggests using a little model such as this to help with bird action sketches.    After making one and holding it this way and that - i can see how it can be useful.   Particularly from above or banking turns in flight.   It will help position the wings.   I'm glad he included this exercise in his book.

Oct 5 bird

My breakfast painting .

Mixed media owlets

Group had fun maling these little decorations.    Cute huh?

Birthday

Its my birthday.  My neighbor Sue brought me this.    Lol.   Anyone knows me well knows I love love love rice cakes and peanut butter.   Its perfect.

Art cart

Doesnt every artist want an art car?    My son is loading this golf cart onto trailer to bring it home.  Happy birthday to me!  I wanted an older one that I can decorate and have fun with.    Hmmm...  so many ideas.