Dawn
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I love trying to draw/paint from a good photo like this. I think I got the form down pretty well. The proportions may be off a little, but not too bad. I felt like it wasn't as vibrant as I wanted it to be so I added a second darker color to the background for added contrast. -
I am starting to see better how to use different kinds of marks to make the kinds of textures that I see. It was fun to scribble on the top of the bison head to make the curly hair.
I don't think I was quite able to capture the texture of the lichen that I was going for. Perhaps zooming in even more would be more effective.
It is still difficult to get the values input correctly on something that is unevenly lit like the dog close-up at the bottom.
I want to work on using the squint to get the values more accurate. When I can get them right I feel like the image is most successful.
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1. I love to watch birds and keep lists. Recently took an intro drawing and watercolor class and thought nature journaling would be a good way to continue to practice art skills and record my outdoor adventures. 2. I want to use a journal with good watercolor paper so that I can continue to improve in that technique. 3. I have been keeping a nature journal for a year, but I don't do much field sketching. Much of the time I'm on a paddleboard at it doesn't work (I have tried)! So, I take digital photos with a small waterproof camera or my phone if on land and draw from the computer later in the comfort of home. I do make notes in the field or write down my bird lists as soon as I get home to combine with the photos later.
I love trying to draw/paint from a good photo like this. I think I got the form down pretty well. The proportions may be off a little, but not too bad. I felt like it wasn't as vibrant as I wanted it to be so I added a second darker color to the background for added contrast. 
I am starting to see better how to use different kinds of marks to make the kinds of textures that I see. It was fun to scribble on the top of the bison head to make the curly hair.
I don't think I was quite able to capture the texture of the lichen that I was going for. Perhaps zooming in even more would be more effective.
It is still difficult to get the values input correctly on something that is unevenly lit like the dog close-up at the bottom.
I want to work on using the squint to get the values more accurate. When I can get them right I feel like the image is most successful. 