Blog
Posted on 11/3/2022 11:53:24 AM
By Susan Gainen
Comment on this
Curley Welcoming Group
A Whimsical Wildlife Documentarian's studio is usually disorganized and slightly nutty, and there is no exception made for Welcoming Purple Curlews.
Strawberry, Kiwi and Orange Curlew will co-chair the Welcoming Committee. They have ordered a mound of species-specific snacks for the main event. Max-the-Cat has agreed to provide this food on his usual zero budget. Because it may involve money laundering, no inquiries will be made.
Fortunately, it will take at least a month to complete this portrait, which is 2x3 feet. The stained glass grass pencil drawing is about 2/3 finished. I worked on it for four hours last night, and my hand hurts. Who is surprised? I'm looking forward to drawing the starry-night sky and to being lectured as I create Plaid Curlew's feathers. He is already grousing about his designs. But who argues with Curlews?
Posted on 8/21/2022 12:06:19 PM
By Susan Gainen
Comment on this
August 18, 2022
Instead of a slide show, which requires fast viewing and can be -- frankly, a little annoying -- I've made a selection of 2 New Curlews* in progress. Beginning in early July, I painted almost (but not quite) daily until mid-August. The latest image is from August 18.
There is lots more to do. There are still some open spots in the #starrynight sky and in the #stained-glass grass. The the body feathers, heads and beaks need work, too.
Then, after two months of painting with acrylic ink, it will be as if I had to start all over as I outline each shape with my trusty fountain pen.
This is the ultimate in #artfun.
July 14. Pencil covered with clear gesso.
* These are the #strawberry curlew and the #kiwi curlew. They do not muck about in marshes as their heretofore well-known cousins.
