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American kestrel study in pencil: First Friday Art

This month, for First Friday Art, I’m sharing an American kestrel study I drew in pencil. When I took an ornithology class in college we learned about anatomy by studying specimens in a museum.

These sketches helped me learn more about birds, but they also turned out to be great tools for future works of art. I have referred back to them when working on pen-and-inks and paintings.

Here’s a photo of an American kestrel I saw in Malheur National Forest last year. They have beautiful coloring.

Do you have some artwork you would like to share? Use the First Friday Art tag.

SoyBend

Centered in Bend, Oregon, my blog branches out into nature, history, and art-related topics.

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