{"id":2485,"date":"2016-12-14T08:23:17","date_gmt":"2016-12-14T14:23:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lostpineslife.com\/?p=2485"},"modified":"2016-12-14T08:23:53","modified_gmt":"2016-12-14T14:23:53","slug":"painting-birds-at-little-piney-part-ii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lostpineslife.com\/?p=2485","title":{"rendered":"Painting Birds at Little Piney–Part II"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/h2>\n

Still Painting Birds<\/h2>\n

Back in August, I posted about painting birds at Little Piney. After a few weeks of making realistic realistic drawings of individual birds I moved on to painting birds interacting with a reference to human dynamics. \u00a0 See Part I.<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Now it’s December, and I’m still painting birds. In the picnic scene below, I created a composite of some of my favorite things from the kitchen and some of my favorite bird photos. \u00a0While the objects were arranged before me and easy to draw, it was a fun challenge to place the birds on the canvas. \u00a0This painting is almost complete.<\/p>\n

\"Painting
Always a Picnic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Below are the photos I used for reference. \u00a0My laptop was open on to the photos on my left and the still life was arranged on my right.<\/p>\n

\"Birds <\/a>
Yellow Warbler <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Eastern <\/a>
Eastern Phoebe <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"White <\/a>
White throated sparrow <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Pine <\/a>
Pine Warbler <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"House <\/a>
House Finch landing <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n

To start a painting, I sketch on the canvas with a light colored chalk pastel until I have the composition and proportions generally the way I want them. \u00a0Next I draw in the shapes with a brush and neutral paint. I add the dark values (like shadows) so that I don’t lose them as I paint. I mix the colors I want and paint from dark to light filling the canvas and adjusting the composition and forms as needed. The colors are also adapted as it becomes clear how they work together. The last step is adding small details and the lightest highlights.<\/p>\n

Here is the painting on day one. This painting initially included a bird perched on the spoon.<\/p>\n

\"Painting
First day<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The next image is from the next to last painting day. The pink of the table cloth was distracting, and the painting needed details, cleaner edges and highlights.<\/p>\n

\"Painting
Needs last adjustments and details.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Another Bird Painting<\/h2>\n

I find it helpful to work on two paintings at the same time. \u00a0 One can be drying while I work on the other, and when I return to a painting after a break,\u00a0\u00a0I get a fresh look. \u00a0While painting The Picnic,<\/em>\u00a0I was also painting\u00a0The Cabinet. \u00a0 \u00a0<\/em>While the colors are more somber, I had fun playing up the costume-style feathers and camaraderie of the vultures.<\/p>\n

\"img_2826\"<\/p>\n

The Cabinet<\/em> was inspired by the photographs below.- \u00a0The vultures’ feathers reminded me of judges robes and parliament wigs.<\/p>\n

\"Black <\/a>
Black Vultures waiting for a meal <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Black <\/a>
Black Vultures waiting for a meal <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Black <\/a>
Black Vultures waiting for a meal <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n

Rain, shorter days and a broken camera are keeping me inside more, but the up-side is more time to paint! \u00a0Once my camera is repaired, I will update the photos of the paintings with higher resolution.<\/p>\n

Happy Holidays<\/h2>\n

I also made\u00a0a fresh pine and yaupon wreath that smells wonderful! Wishing you all a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, or any holiday you celebrate with those you love!\"img_2828\"<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Still Painting Birds Back in August, I posted about painting birds at Little Piney. After a few weeks of making realistic realistic drawings of individual birds I moved on to painting birds interacting with a reference to human dynamics. \u00a0 See Part I.\u00a0\u00a0Now it’s December, and I’m still painting birds. 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