Mary
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Drawing from a photo is easier as your subject remains in the same position but the camera can also distort what you see. Angles aren't as difficult for me as depicting those curves in space like the twig this warbler is perched on. I think the fine lines of feathers that make up the wings are details I might have ignored if just looking at the picture instead of drawing it - the head, eyes and beak are the first things my eyes focus on. The feather details might not be so important in a nature journal but then coloration is also important to the identity of the bird.
Great submissions from the other students! It's fun to see so many different interpretations. -
My daughter and I are planning a trip to the Galapagos Islands in September 2020. I paint in several mediums but have never kept a nature journal. This seemed like an ideal time to start one, to develop a style I feel comfortable with and to try different media. I was excited to see the journals of other travelers to the Galapagos and review their approach to capturing the wildlife there. This has certainly inspired me to nature journaling as an ongoing part of my artistic expression.
Drawing from a photo is easier as your subject remains in the same position but the camera can also distort what you see. Angles aren't as difficult for me as depicting those curves in space like the twig this warbler is perched on. I think the fine lines of feathers that make up the wings are details I might have ignored if just looking at the picture instead of drawing it - the head, eyes and beak are the first things my eyes focus on. The feather details might not be so important in a nature journal but then coloration is also important to the identity of the bird.
Great submissions from the other students! It's fun to see so many different interpretations. Viewing 2 posts - 1 through 2 (of 2 total)