Xhaira
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1. Drawing the basic shape of the bird was easy, but adding the details of feathers/shading was more difficult. Drawing from the photo was much easier than drawing in person, since the bird doesn't move or leave. But it was difficult to make the bird look "alive" since it's so static in the photo. 2. I wouldn't have noticed the minor color differences or how the talons curled around the branch without the photo. I would have been too focused on trying to draw the shape and get the base colors for the bird before it left. With creatures, I would have to draw quickly to catch them, which may leave me without the chance to study them closely. With plants and landscapes I should be able to slow down and get the minor details.
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1. I have always loved seeing nature journals of all types, even back when I didn't realize that it was an activity that real people did and sometimes took on as a profession. I found a seashell guide book when I was maybe 8 or 9 years old, and I was obsessed with looking through them and admiring the art of different shells surrounded by facts and research notes. I would write extra notes in the margins for myself even though I had no idea what I was talking about. I truly miss that seashell book. 2. I really love the idea of marking the page with the date, time, location, and weather. But I also really loved the monthly journal. The idea of just filling up pages throughout the month and then grouping them all together is appealing to me. It's a lot less structured, which works well for stretches of time where I'm not at my best. I think I want to start with the more detailed method of marking my pages, but on other days I may just mark the date and time under the drawing so I still know when it was done.
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