I am actually pleased with this attempt of the red bellied woodpecker-which we enjoy watching here.
I used mostly inks-black walnut, iron gall, and Winsor Newton watercolor ink of red, white and peat brown. The colors on the tree trunk are mostly watercolor paints with highlights of black walnut ink.
Inspiration photo on the bottom from a bird magazine
OOOPS I just messed up this bird is the red headed woodpecker, not the red bellied I should have known that sorry The wings are totally different
this is a photo of the red bellied, We have both of these birds visiting us along with the little downys
Very nice. Your paintinh has more character than the photo.
ReplyDeletethanks so much-I appreciate your comment-I keep trying smiles
DeleteWhat a beautiful drawing, Kathy. Congrats, my friend.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I read your two posts on how you make your own inks and I find this idea really interesting. Kisses!!!
Thank you so much Mia, I am really happy with this one. the avocado ink is wonderful-I really love it!
DeleteWell done Kathy!
ReplyDeletelovely job we get those woodpeckers too so much fun to watch.
ReplyDeleteCathy
Thank you--we love the woodpeckers too-we have most of them here the little downy up to the large pileated
DeleteThat woodpecker drawing came out fantastic Kathy!!! hugs-Erika
ReplyDeletethank you Erika, I was really happy with this piece
DeleteIt looks very beautiful. We have lots of woodpeckers here and they make holes on the houses here although trees everywhere!!!
ReplyDeletethanks much-yes they can do that for sure
DeleteOhhhh, this came out wonderful, Kathy!! I´ve never seen one for real.... to a great day, hugs
ReplyDeletethank you so much these are a regular here eating the seeds and nuts
DeleteOh, this is a good one, Kathy. The colors are wonderful. A woodpecker much like this one is a regular at the feeders.
ReplyDeletethank you I am very happy with this one-yes these red bellied woodpeckers are here every day too at the feeder.
DeleteOhhh this is wonderful. I am so loving you using the inks. They are very effcective. Have a nice day today.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Nicole, I am really loving working with inks
DeleteI love your woodpecker! We don't see many of the red bellied here (I always wonder who named them -- the bellies aren't nearly so red as the head!). Nice work!
ReplyDeletethanks! we have most all of the woodpeckers here-really enjoy them
DeleteWonderful drawing, well done! Hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteWe have these birds too but now I’m not sure which one! Your painting is amazing! Why I opened the post I first thought that was your inspiration image. Even the wood is so realistic with texture I can almost feel! Very well done, my friend!
ReplyDeleteHi The difference is their feathers and the red bellied also has a little red in the front during breeding season-more noticeable. Thanks so much, I really like the inks-I did allot of it with inks on the wood too and then went back with watercolor paints
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