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  1. RussB

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    Great to see gulls as always, Arth. Especially the common and under-rated species like Common Gull. Thse are excellent examples of modern gull illustration. A species with a character often so hard to capture. Lovely. Russ
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    A quite excellent piece, Arthur. I wonder what inspiration would be waiting for me down in the fens? It seems Norfolk not only has great birding but it also iinspires some great art, too. This time of the year always has me thinking about this part of the world. Not been down for 7 years or so...
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    Looking excellent, Arthur. I could do with a few lessons, sir! Russ
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    The pencil sketch and the portrait of the flying 'shortie' are excellent pieces, Arthur. As Colleen say, the plumage on the flying bird has been masterly rendered, sir! Russ
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    Nice to see your sketchbook opened for all and sundry, once again, Arth. Some lovely work there is too, here. I alway make a hash of cryptically plumaged birds by over-doing them. This is an example of capturing the essentials and leaving well alone. I can hear someone saying 'discipline, my...
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    Great stuff Arthur! There's simply not enough gulls on this forum full stop! It's nice to see both the humble BHG and the rather classier Med receive your full attention here. Some very well handled tones here, sir. Russ
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    Many thanks for the tip, Arth. This sounds very easy...... I've learned that a no.4 is quite a small brush any how! No, seriously I'll try this. Never read about this in those mind numbingly dull 'how to' books. Nice sketches, sir. What a garden you must have to get Med gull! Lovely flowing...
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    Now this is HOW to do black and whites! I'm very impressed ith your handling of the wings Arth. When working this way how do you manage the very fine fringes on the coverts, scaps etc? Do you use a extra fine-tipped brush or is there a lot more to it than that. I've recently picked up a brush...
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    Great sprawk, Arth! Immensely difficult face-on profile got down to a T, sir. Funny how eyeballing a bird like this instantly captivates you and screams 'sketch me' much more than it would, say, a collared dove - and I like these, and so do sprawks! Russ
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    Like the man says... Russ
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    Very interesting to watch this develop, Arthur. Looking splendid so far - a quintessential English scene, and one that we must hope never vanishes. Your sky diving lappie has inspired me to make 'Birds in flight' my summer project! Why the summer? So I can sit out for hours at a time and study...
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    Brilliant to see sketchbook pages like this! For me looking into sketchbooks is as good as, ahem, looking at stuff from the top shelf of WHSmiths, except that they no longer keep them in stock! Seriously, these lappy and heron sketches offer wonderful insights into another world - let's have...
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    Lovely lappy, Arthur. What I like about your style is that you seem to have a very deft touch with the pencil, with subtle gradations in tone and value - cxxxxt I sound like an art teacher. Whereas my style often looks like my pencil's been held with the toddler-like full-fist grip - not like...
  14. RussB

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    Masterful moorhens, Arthur! Make mine look a bit 'wooden'. I think I've said it before, there are supreme challenges in the every day. This is the standard I need to aim for. Russ
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    Just pored over your latest sketches, Arth. Goldfinch is done in your admirable, extremely well-observed style, and nice and big too - a man after my own heart! Cock-on poses caught on two sheets - not 10 like me. Great creeper shapes, too, and no naughty elaboration of the hard to see bits...
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    Pird wag in the snow - a perfect little send off in these freezing times. Happy xmas and a happy New Year, Arth. Russ
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    Hmmm, very nice studies here. I particularly like the green woodpecker in a couple of different poses. No side-on drawings here (nowt wrong with them ofcourse) but birds are infinitely better - and infinitely harder - when portrayed from every angle. Blackcap is very well caught, too. These are...
  18. RussB

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    You've done a superb job on the plumage here Arthur. I reckon it would be very easy to end up with something looking very cryptic but totally unnatural. Not this work, it scores on both counts. Russ
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    Wonderful waxwings Arthur, but the Robin sketches are different class! Masterfully done and a real inspiration for me to try something different to the waterbirds. Passerines seldom show well enough in my birding/sketching time so I need to make more of an effort to see or entice 'em out. These...
  20. RussB

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    Superb work, Arthur. The sketches in particular garbbed my attention. A species I've not yet had the pleasure of sketching, but I'm sure this autumn/winter will provide the opportunity. They must be a treat to draw, with that crest and simple plumage pattern. Russ
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    Some very fine work here, Arthur. Tell me, why hasn't the illustration work cme your way? For me, the standard here would easily find its place in the next Helm guide, but you might have to do the tropical stuff from skins and photos - unless they pay you to rough it out in Sulawesi or somewhere...
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    Superb work Arthur! These Redstarts are masterly done. A great sense of shape and volume, subtle tones and nice crisp lines - a standard to aspire to. Russ
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    Many thanks for your speedy responses, gents. Russ
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    Thanks Arth and Nick. Not a long winded reply at all; I'm fascinated by artists working methods, and like coppers or academics 'I want to know' ! (that's nicked (ouch!) from Inspector Morse. Whilst I'm being technical can anyone tell me if drawing ink can be watered down with tap water rather...
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    These whitethroats are ace, Arthur! Am I correct in thinking your adding paint to your original sketches - and if so what type of sketchbook are you using? Or these redrawn on watercolour paper before hand? Sometime ago Nick Derry mentioned using wet media on anything, which I'm sure you can...
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