As I noted in the original posting of this drawing "it is not quite right!" I can see that it isn't and posted it anyway to highlight that things go wrong. The secret is to be able to see the mistakes and then either fix them - or as in the case of this drawing... Continue Reading →
In elaborating on the previous comments about developing arts practice and learning from mistakes and past work...there are these 2 works. Today I have just completed this Tawny Frogmouth Pen and Ink with Watercolour Illustration - or drawing - the second is probably one of the least successful illustrations/drawings from 21 years ago - a... Continue Reading →
Some photos of Rainbow Lorikeets they in our garden this morning as they are most mornings feeding on grevilleas. I think it is part of the daily feeding circuit. This is a 'Moonlight' Grevillea which flowers almost all the year round. They also feed on the palm tree flowers in a neighbours yard... Rainbow Lorikeet... Continue Reading →
These flying foxes are part of a local colony including both vulnerable species - the black flying fox (PTEROPUS ALECTO) and the Queensland long eared bat (NYCTOPHILUS BIFAX) They are currently within the Maguires Creek Big Scrub Remnant and every evening they fly out in search of food. The sky becomes a mass of flying... Continue Reading →
Of all the birds my 'most favourite' is the Tawny Frogmouth. I have been studying the local 'Tawnies' as they are affectionately known for about 3 years now. They visit the tree outside my window in the night calling with their booming oom-oom-oom. I have done a variety of drawings and a couple of small... Continue Reading →
Wildflowerings - Art Studio Diary 