Preening sanderlings

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This is lovely Emma.

Very very nice indeed Amma, a lovely composition and those slippery stones so well painted

Superb painting Emma. I really like the muted palette of colours and the loose style.

Excellent.

Excellent painting Emma, the birds are really well painted and the rocks and wave etc add sone so good, all fits into a beautifully painted scene.

Lovely painting

Really excellent Emma.

Thanks everyone!

Thanks Carole.

Lovely colours and detail well done Emma brilliant.

Thanks Keith.

Thanks Margaret.

Superb experiment! A lovely oil painting Emma.

Thanks Karen.

Hang on Studio Wall
10/10/2021
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A group of these little waders having a preen and freshen up waiting for the tide to go out. Oil on paper, 9x12". I did a similar scene in watercolour last year so thought I’d try it in oils as an experiment. The darker central bird is a youngster. This painting won the amateur wildlife painting category at the Society of Water-mixable Oil Painters 2021 exhibition.

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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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