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My project for course: Artistic Watercolor Techniques for Illustrating Birds

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My final piece - changed again from first ideas - hardest part was trying to relax and loosen up.
My final piece - changed again from first ideas - hardest part was trying to relax and loosen up.

Photo references for final piece.
Pinterest: Longtail Tit, Ginger Hill; Robin, Romano Petesic; Blue Tit, Bence Mate.
Facebook, free reference photos for artists: Goldfinch, Paul Fisher.

Nuthatch in charcoal (L) and watercolour (R).
Nuthatch in charcoal (L) and watercolour (R).
Loving charcoal so a minor diversion to try some other birds in monotones.
Loving charcoal so a minor diversion to try some other birds in monotones.
My project for course: Artistic Watercolor Techniques for Illustrating Birds 5
My project for course: Artistic Watercolor Techniques for Illustrating Birds 6
Planning my final picture. Subjects may change - as indeed they have (see below).
Planning my final picture. Subjects may change - as indeed they have (see below).
How ideas change from my first draft. Fun doing a quick sketch using felt pens to loosen up a bit.
How ideas change from my first draft. Fun doing a quick sketch using felt pens to loosen up a bit.
Finding the colours
Finding the colours
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