Idling eiders

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I liked the last one and I think this is even better

Posted by Heather Love on Tue 07 Jul 08:21:54

Simply delightful Emma, superbly painted.

Posted by Alan Bickley on Tue 07 Jul 08:49:17

Excellent Emma, great form and color, great the way you have them in differing positions, I use to watch rafts of these in Scotland when I visited my Daughter up there. nice one.

Posted by Malcolm Buckley on Tue 07 Jul 11:46:30

Just beautiful colours everthing Emma!!

Posted by Linda Easter on Tue 07 Jul 14:15:05

You have captured the varying poses so well here Emma and I like how you’ve painted the water.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Tue 07 Jul 14:16:02

So many different poses - very good

Posted by Richard Cooper on Tue 07 Jul 14:55:13

A lovely composition and palette. Love the gentle energy of the piece.

Posted by Seok Yam Chew on Tue 07 Jul 16:04:21

I agree with Heather. This is really lovely. Love the washes of the water around the ducks

Posted by Diana Boanas SWA on Tue 07 Jul 17:18:03

Such a lovely painting Emma, you are so good at painting birds.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Tue 07 Jul 18:18:18

Thank you all for the lovely comments!

Posted by Emma Price on Tue 07 Jul 20:15:02

Beautifully painted - delightful, Emma - I do like Eider ducks - such striking birds.

Posted by Margaret Nisbet on Thu 23 Jul 08:10:13

Thank you Margaret, it was lovely to see them here.

Posted by Emma Price on Thu 23 Jul 18:05:32

Hang on Studio Wall

07/07/2020

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More eider ducks, from the same group that were idling offshore last week. This time in watercolour, 9x13", HP paper, using just three colours to keep it harmonious - yellow ochre, cobalt blue and permanent crimson alizarin. This painting was a finalist in the David Shepherd Wildlife Artist of the Year competition in 2021.

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Emma Price

I'm from County Durham, on the northeast coast of England. I sketch and paint for my own enjoyment and relaxation; in particular, looking at the plants, wildlife and landscapes in our local area and attempting to paint them. I hope that you enjoy looking at my paintings - then go and see what…

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