March challenge- The Red Kite

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I agree re kites - always lovely to see. Nicely drawn, Tessa :)

Posted by Margaret Nisbet on Sun 10 Feb 20:58:35

That’s wonderful Tessa, I see one or two occasionally here, I think there is a feeding station nearby.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Sun 10 Feb 21:04:15

A beautiful drawing, Tessa. It perfectly fits the challenge.

Posted by Mia Ketels on Sun 10 Feb 21:27:22

Super drawing Tessa. We always see lots of red kites hovering over the M40 when driving down to London. Lovely to see them!

Posted by Louise Naimian on Sun 10 Feb 22:26:26

Super drawing Tessa, they are delightful birds.

Posted by Alan Bickley on Mon 11 Feb 07:13:25

Many thanks Margaret, Fiona, Mia, Louise and Alan for your kind comments. Glad I’m not the only fan of red kites!

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Mon 11 Feb 08:27:14

A beautiful bird , Tessa, and lovely drawing. Those wing tip feathers are a devil to draw but you've got the flow just right. Bri

Posted by Brian J Mackay on Mon 11 Feb 08:36:09

Thanks Bri. I took it from an online free image, but must admit when I see my next one live I’ll look at it with new respect!

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Mon 11 Feb 08:46:30

A beautiful drawing Tessa of a very regal bird.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Mon 11 Feb 09:46:22

Beautiful birds and a great drawing Tessa 😀

Posted by Linda Drury on Mon 11 Feb 11:47:22

A beautiful bird and a lovely drawing.

Posted by Ellen Mooney on Mon 11 Feb 11:57:22

Beautifully drawn Tessa, such fabulous birds.

Posted by Margaret Beynon on Mon 11 Feb 12:04:55

Nice sense of movement, Teassa.

Posted by Jenny Harris on Mon 11 Feb 12:49:41

Thanks so much Carole, Linda, Margaret, Ellen and Jenny!

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Mon 11 Feb 14:11:39

He is looking at me or is it a she?

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Mon 11 Feb 18:36:35

Good question Gudrun, and I’ll have to leave you guessing! Thank you.

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Mon 11 Feb 20:00:57

Wonderful drawing Tessa, very magestic.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Tue 12 Feb 11:24:24

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10/02/2019

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Pencil drawing of one of my favourite birds of prey: they used to be quite rare but seem to be loads around here over the last few years. Wherever I drive there are generally a few hovering overhead.

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Tessa Gwynne

I have returned to painting over the last few years having relocated from Cardiff to the Cotswolds in 2009 and joined the Guiting Power Art Group. Although I did a year's Foundation Course at art college after leaving school, I hadn’t painted much in the interim, except for a few attempts here and…

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