Heron on Seaweed Loch

Heron on Seaweed Loch
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I think the rocks overpower the heron, there's lots of colour in the bird and could do with toning down IMHO. Great subject on good drawing.

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05/02/2017
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I have always found herons elegant and beautiful birds to see balancing on their long legs on seaweed coastline, rivers, canals and lakes. I had fun painting this one using pythalo blue for the contrast against the ethereal sandstone and starkness of the paynes grey. Then, to finish the heron came out like a comical, quirky little character, to show how much I loved the experience.

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Debbie Cullis

In 1991, I completed a degree to teach Primary School children, a BEd Hons, majoring in Art. I worked as an Occupational Therapist carrying out craft activities with young adults of learning disabilities. I kept up my painting with compiling illustrations for friends on two occasions. In between I…

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