Cheryl
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CherylParticipantI defnitely need some work in mixing water colors. I don't have any experience in painting so this was really fun to try. I believe I need more patience in mixing my colors and then blending one color to another. I feel like my image in blocky and I need to develop my skills in working in the details. Try, Try again! I did find this very enjoyable which is half the battle. :)in reply to: Capturing Nature’s Color Palettes #938860
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CherylParticipantI used the line of action website that one of the other students recommended. This was a great way to practice. I was surprised how quickly you can catch the action of the image. 60 seconds doesn't give you enough time to develop the drawing but it does give you the basic action. Really enjoyed this type of drawing. I struggled alot with the picture of the Canada goose. Profiles are so much easier to capture. The straight on face of the goose was really hard. Definitely need to practice alot more. I'm pretty happy with this as I haven't drawn in years.in reply to: Capturing Behavior – Gesture Drawing #938514
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CherylParticipantThis was fun and my drawings turned out better than I thought they would. I did them quite quickly and when I looked down was shocked that they had alot of the features right. Still pretty wonky but much better than I anticipated.in reply to: Focusing on Your Subject – Blind Contour Drawing #938262
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CherylParticipantFind a location to try a sit spot: I used my front deck this morning. There is a bird feeder in the front yard so that was really active this morning. I struggled with drawing the birds while I was watching them. I did spend a little time after I came in from my sit spot to use images I had to finish my birds. I think I have to try to do a rough sketch quickly in the moment and not worry about all the details. It was a good experience and even doing it a short time I feel like I learned alot about how I want to journal moving forward. Making notes in the field, maybe doing quick sketches that I could revisit once I'm home. Putting more detail later but making my notes in the moment. Good experience. :)in reply to: Opening Your Senses #938154
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CherylParticipantDecided to do a backyard bird feeder comparison of a Dark eyed junko and Black-capped Chickadee. Two birds that are common at my feeder. Taking the time to draw each bird helped to bring out differences that I hadn't noticed before. Feeding strategy, size and even their beak color and structure are a little different.in reply to: The Power of Comparison #937927
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CherylParticipantI guess rome wasn't built in a day. They are very rough but I did learn alot in this exercise. It's fun to look at the variations in light and shadow. I'm not a very good artist but as soon as you apply some of the shadows it gives your drawing a more lifelike appearance and makes it pop. I definitely need more practice but am looking forward to applying the concepts in my journal.in reply to: Illustrating the 3D World #937820
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CherylParticipantI enjoyed drawing the little warbler. I found the beak really hard to draw. Struggled getting the proportions right. The item I may not have noticed in the photo, that I noticed when I drew the warbler was the black on the feathers in the wings. The red streaks on the breast of the bird have always jumped out at me when I've seen them in pictures and in the wild but I never really noticed the black on the wing feathers. I used colored pencils and next time I may try water color. I've never used them before but just picked up some watercolor pens. Wish me luck! :)in reply to: Jump Right in! #937571
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CherylParticipant1. Wildlife photography is a hobby that I love. I've wanted to start a personal journal and have started and stopped many time because I would loose interest. I love the idea of combining art and writing. I had just completed a bird photography course with Melissa Groos and came across this course and it seemed like a great way to incorporate my two interests. 2. I really want to try the monthly journal. I'm not sure if I could stick to a daily journal but was thinking I could definitely commit to putting together a monthly journal. I take ALOT of pictures and thought I could use many of my pictures a reference for my nature journal. I love the idea of having a reference at the end of the year to look back and remember different sightings thoughout the year. I'm excited to try. 3. I like the idea of using some of my photographs as a reference. For example I took this picture of a female and male red belly woodpecker at my feeder. Maybe using the image as a reference to draw them but doing research afterwards to learn more about these beautiful birds. 3. Iin reply to: Style Your Journal Your Way #937170
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