NZ native Falcon - watercolour with some gouache. by Mike Capenerhurst

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That's great Mike. A real winged predator. Good work..

Posted by Jim Morris on Wed 21 Mar 12:36:30

Yes lovely markings Mike.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Wed 21 Mar 16:16:38

Great falcon Mike. I would say that birds will now be in your comfort zone.

Posted by Sandra Kennedy on Wed 21 Mar 19:04:33

Very good Mike!

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Thu 22 Mar 20:06:46

thanks to all - it was a challenge !

Posted by Mike Capenerhurst on Thu 22 Mar 20:58:09

Hang on Studio Wall

21/03/2018

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outside a comfort zone with something entirely different from the norm - my first attempt at a bird. We have both the Australian and the native New Zealand Falcon here in NZ. It was at a bird sanctuary where I saw this.

About the Artist

Mike Capenerhurst

Born & lived in Leicester for 30 years before coming to NZ in 1965 with wife and family. Dropped art at school for more "useful" subjects. Interest resurrected upon arriving out here. Started with oils, moved to water colour some 20 years ago.. Have played with etching and like it. Primarily self…

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