Sparrow Amongst the Catkins

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Lovely work

Posted by Glennis Weston on Wed 29 Jan 13:18:08

agreed, this is a super drawing Val, great colours and so detailed

Posted by Ros Patterson on Wed 29 Jan 16:19:55

The humble sparrow. They look like just another little brown bird until you actually study the different shades of brown; from nearly black through chestnuts to (in the case of the one I have) white. And I can tell you, there is nothing humble about them when there is something they have their eye on....and they want it! Lol. I love the way you have done the markings on the back and that well practiced 'fed up' look.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Wed 29 Jan 16:38:25

Captured the character well, I like the pose, and the feather detail

Posted by K 0 on Wed 29 Jan 16:56:16

Beautifully drawn Val!

Posted by Satu Vartiainen on Wed 29 Jan 17:07:56

Thank you for looking and taking the time to leave your generous comments Glennis, Ros, Fiona. Kevin and Satu. I agree Fiona, they look like such dull little birds 'til you look at them closely and see all the different colours in their feathers.

Posted by Val Kenyon on Wed 29 Jan 23:00:30

I just love it Val, where abouts in Scotland are you? I live in Stranraer.

Posted by karyl Quigley on Fri 31 Jan 14:35:48

Wonderfully delicate and very beautiful.

Posted by Thea Cable on Fri 31 Jan 21:49:05

Beautifully drawn, Val. So very elegant!

Posted by Seok Yam Chew on Tue 04 Feb 13:57:44

Hang on Studio Wall

01/04/2015

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A dry watercolour pencil drawing on Bristol Board. I don't think dry watercolour pencils are suited to bristol board as it is too smooth and shiney. I much prefer the softer Caran D'Ache Luminance and Polychromos on this paper. W/C pencils work better on a slightly more textured surface, well that's my excuse anyway :) Sorry, it looks a tad fuzzy for some reason. Photo ref PA Jones. Thanks for taking a peek.

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Val Kenyon

I am a self taught artist or, as I like to say, I'm "unrestricted by formal teaching" which probably explains my mish mash of styles. I paint in most media, watercolour, gouache, oil, coloured pencil and my favourite, soft pastels. I'm inspired by the Scottish landscape, nature and animals and…

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