What’s the difference?
The first bird I saw out my window of my new home was to my absolute delight, a Townsend’s Warbler. So it seemed like a great bird to put to page. The pencil work here.
I decided to do the Male/Female combo like my Grandpa’s old bird guide. The pen work here.
Scrub pencil Jay.
When all was said and done yesterday I found myself wondering the last time I saw the color blue on the end of my brush. I scribbled down a Scrub Jay before I went to bed. Tonight after working on a different project I colored it in.
And to my delight saw blue on the end of the brush again.
The blues ain’t so bad…
A lot simpler in pen.
Blue.
After a lengthy delay I found it was time to water color again. I had this one stashed away for such an evening as this. A Sharp-shinned Hawk who just picked up groceries.
Broad-winged Hawk.
Looks like tomorrow is a coming on fast. -Robert Hunter/Bob Dylan.
I finished my perched B/w Hawk. I’m enjoying the raptors, and have also started some insect sketches. We’ll see how that works out.
Weevil pencil drawing.
Black and White Warbler
Tonight I finished my 5 plates of Warblers. After I finished I went out for a bike ride in the night. I rode through town and out past some cow pastures. On my way I saw a great big Barn Owl on the wing. It flew silent over an empty lot. It seems like when a project or journey ends there’s some kind of remorse, but that owl reminded me my journey has just begun.
Red-Tail Hawk in flight as it progresses on the page.
I’ve all ready started a few more birds of prey, like the Red-Tail shown here. I plan on making a series of various birds of prey in flight over then next few weeks.
Thank you for stopping by and joining me on my adventure in bird illustrations/life.
Cerulean Warbler
This is from plate 4, the Cerulean Warbler.
farnco illustrations 