Archive for the Wildlife Category

Puffin Waiting With Sand Eels, Gouache

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I had fun painting this little fellow. We saw the puffins in the spring on the Isle of May and there were lots waiting for their mates with bills full of sand eels.

Honey Bee’s on Butterfly Lavender, Pastel

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I was catching up with gardening today. I decided to stop and get my pastels out as the bee’s on the lavender were quite captivating. They really are a fast moving subject but I liked the challenge.

Blackbird Feeding Young Chick

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I took this photo of one of the blackbirds that I have been feeding. If you look closer the mother bird has a broken claw. She has managed to rear a healthy chick, and seems to manage with her injury. Isn’t the chick so cute.

Seal Pup, Isle Of May, Ink Sketch

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This cute pup was just at the waterside as we arrived on the Isle of May. Adult seals were swimming near by.

Puffins On Rock, Isle Of May, Pencil Sketch

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Here is another sketch that I did on the Isle of May at the weekend. I did a number of quick sketches to capture the different poses and situations. I wanted to stay and keep sketching but the boat was leaving and I had to go home! These will be good references for my studio work.

Puffins, Isle Of May, Watercolour Wax Pastel Sketch

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Saturday I went to the Isle of May sailing from Anstruther. The highlight is always to see the puffins. I sat next to them and enjoyed sketching away as you can see from the photo taken of me at work. They all seem to have their very own personalities. Some had lots of sand-eels in their beaks. Great day and a treat to enjoy the puffins company. The first sketch is done with permanent ink and Neocolor watersoluble wax pastels. When I got home and had more time I added the water to the picture. You can see how vibrant the colours are after the water has been used. 

Male Pheasant, Pastel 24×14cm

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We have a very tame male pheasant who comes to visit our garden and posed for this sketch with the reward of sunflower seeds. His striking colours being a challenge to capture.

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