Part 3 of my continuing musings about things in nature that inspire my artwork. You can re-visit Parts 1 and 2
Birds, large and small, are fascinating to me. Their abilities to soar overhead never ceased to mesmerized me. I love watching flocks of birds fly, whether they are migrating geese or sparrows flitting from tree to tree.
It is amazing the different color exotic birds have, especially parrots. Is nature that in tune to color, or are the colors of nature what drives our senses and therefore our art?
I love great large birds like cranes, with their long undulating neck that is always curvy and fun to draw.
Flamingos are even better with their soft pink or neon like orange colors. I’ve drawn a few flamingos from pictures I’ve taken and they all found new homes pretty quickly. I’m glad to reach those who share the same interest.
Owls are especially interesting and is often the center of most artwork. There is just something so magical and mysterious about them. Those barn owls are so darn cute. These owl pictures were taken at the Elfia event at Castle Arcen, Netherlands.
Me trying to handle a camera shy barn owl, back when my hair was still mostly black!
