My Mate Billy…. by Fiona Phipps

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Like that a lot! That eye is definitely giving the evil look!!

Posted by David Stevens on Mon 09 Feb 13:07:58

I'm sure Billy would be pleased with his portrait.

Posted by Lynn Parkins on Mon 09 Feb 13:09:19

He's got an eagle eye on you - very good Fiona

Posted by Heather Love on Mon 09 Feb 13:23:48

Love this, !

Posted by valerie harper on Mon 09 Feb 13:37:45

Superb work Fiona , the scruffy look adds to his character.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Mon 09 Feb 13:42:58

They are such interesting birds, you’ve done a great drawing here.

Posted by Lewis Cooper on Mon 09 Feb 13:49:21

I love his scruffy look! Beautiful bird Fiona.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Mon 09 Feb 13:56:51

This is superb Fiona.

Posted by Stephen Hulse on Mon 09 Feb 15:13:19

Billy the scruff, rather than Billy the kid…but I do like this style, no hard edges etc etc… need I say more!

Posted by Alan Bickley on Mon 09 Feb 15:20:51

Lovely, Fiona. I think you've caught the essence of what the average human thinks crowes look like -unkempt but clever!

Posted by Willie Drea on Mon 09 Feb 15:24:07

I’m glad your mates with Billy as he looks a bit unpredictable. Great little painting Fiona, full of character.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Mon 09 Feb 15:29:26

A real beauty Fiona.

Posted by Denise Cat on Mon 09 Feb 15:43:23

A Big thank you from myself and Billy…..he can be rather shy.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Mon 09 Feb 17:13:20

Great work, Fiona!

Posted by Jenny Harris on Mon 09 Feb 17:22:44

A drawing full of character. He reminds me of The Artful Dodger.

Posted by Sharon Sewell on Mon 09 Feb 18:01:59

They make great subject Fiona, a good one here.

Posted by John Graham Inkson on Mon 09 Feb 18:26:58

Brilliant!

Posted by Russell Edwards on Mon 09 Feb 19:18:57

Super piece of work Fiona, but that comment really doesn't do your depiction of Billy (the scruff) credit. I love it.

Posted by George Cutter on Mon 09 Feb 20:33:43

Great, but scary! Well done Fiona

Posted by Trevor Wick on Mon 09 Feb 23:08:49

Great pose Fiona, wonderful expression, very corvid.

Posted by Sandra Kennedy on Tue 10 Feb 01:48:00

Jenny, Sharon….love the Artful Dodger monicker…..John, Russell, George, Trevor, Sandra……thank you very much for your kind words.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Tue 10 Feb 11:43:29

I love Billy's portrait, so full of life. He looks like he's just rolled out of bed after a night on the tiles!

Posted by Val Kenyon on Tue 10 Feb 20:05:41

😂 he does a bit Val! I must try harder next one I do, see if I can make him look like a proper toff. Thank you.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Tue 10 Feb 21:39:28

Great drawing, Billy looks like quite a character!

Posted by Lynda Green on Tue 10 Feb 22:01:10

Just lovely

Posted by George Burch on Tue 10 Feb 22:48:16

Lynda, George……thank you both for looking and commenting on Billy

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Wed 11 Feb 10:34:12

Love Billy, he is gorgeous!

Posted by Romila Datta on Thu 12 Feb 08:03:01

Thank you very much Romila!

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Thu 12 Feb 09:51:17

I like that effect.

Posted by David Bleakley on Sat 14 Feb 22:55:56

Love this Fiona you have captured him beautifully

Posted by Anne Morton on Sun 15 Feb 11:58:52

David, Anne……thank you both very much.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Sun 15 Feb 14:09:24

I knew this one was yours before I checked name in top gallery 🙂 Fab. I know how you love crows.

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Tue 24 Feb 14:42:54

Thanks Gudrun……yes I love crows, well, all the Corvid family really. I’ve got some fairly good shots of Jackdaw’s and Magpies too! Thanks again.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Tue 24 Feb 17:02:03

Hang on Studio Wall

09/02/2026

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Powdered and willow charcoal with chalk on Strathmore grey. Billy was very obliging the other day to pose for a few photo’s. Made the most of it so I can do a few sketches……he’s quite beautiful, not scruffy like my sketch. I’ve made him look like an unmade bed!

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