Sheila

I liked drawing from a photo  as it didn't fly away!!! I am really slow at these sketches! But it was a challenge to get the right colours and angles and proportions. I really enjoyed trying to get the shading right because that is what gives shape to the bird, roundness and form.  Not sure I did so well at it so will be looking forward to the after sketch. Also found it a challenge to work in water colour as this is new to me. Yes, drawing the bird from a photo gives you a chance to really study all the details whereas in a momentary glimpse in the field, I would miss a lot of this.