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.
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Very nice. Wish I could draw....only with words and photos (lol)!
Your photos and poems brighten up my days. We are all artists in different ways. :)
That is true.
Your drawing is impressive. Artistic and very creative. Thank you for sharing with us through the First Friday Art.
Thank you, Amy. I am lucky drawing comes easily to me.
Such talent, Siobhan!
Thank you, Marilize! 🙂