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Published: 2012-08-29 19:17:44 +0000 UTC; Views: 1568; Favourites: 78; Downloads: 0
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The nightjars with their calm, yet melancholic call...Nightjars are sometimes referred to as 'Goatsuckers', as people used to believe they stole the milk from goats at night. I am quite fond of this myth; it bears an interesting image and is not violent, like most myths.
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Beautiful painting and awesome birds. Not easy to see them in nature. They have such a large beak to catch insects in flight.
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This has an asian feel to it, like a sumi e painting with the balance and sense of space, of which I find appealing.
Nicely done!!
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Thank you so much, you are too kind!
I actually did draw this one indeed with a chinese brush and ink! Yes, and I do experiment with white space at the moment, to explore areas I haven't ventured to yet.
It is interesting to watch though, who, and how many people favourite this kind of drawing. Especially this work (I am very fond of it myself, I think it has turn out not bad at all), while most people seem to prefer the more 'furry' paintings.
I do have an art show coming up, with one of the 'wildlife art' societies I am member of, and I know that I won't sell much, as most people seem to suffer from the 'cute kitten' syndrome. Highly frustrating sometimes.
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Asian art has had an influence on my work though it may not have that appearance. I attempted several techniques and styles of Chinese and Japanese brush and ink painting.
I definitely know what you mean by the "cute kitten syndrome". Though I am not trying to create such an image I get a lot of "cute" responses.
Good luck to you with the upcoming show!
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I can see the Asian influence in your work, now you mention it! I always admired your shapes and gentle colours.
Aw, thank you so much! I do hope I can sell at least a few prints on the show, to make it worth my time and effort, and have at least some appreciation for my work.
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They do indeed. Just like swifts/ swallows/ house martins, only they fly by night.
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Lovely details in their feathers. The texture is completely believable and realistic, as are the delicate barred markings.
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Nightjars are awesome, and the thing about the myth- so true!
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Aren't they? I find them fascinating as well! And they are beautiful I think!
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Indeed they are...and then they open their huge gapes hahaha
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cool birds. I like the feathers. Thats one thing i want to work on is rendering animal fur and feathers cause i love paintings with birds.
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Oh yes, do! 
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Really liking this new side of you.
Like the simplicity and sparseness of these pieces.
Lots of empty space for the mind to wander about in.
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Thank you very much. Let's see how long this phase will last! I miss the challenge though to be as close to the photo as possible, but that is just me being competitive... >.<
I have an art fair coming up on the 12th of September, the only one I take part this year. Unfortunately, I have not many new pieces to show, as I was completely busy with my graphic design business all year. I really don't like any of my old works any more, and it is quite embarrassing to turn up with the same old prints as last year, so I have set myself the challenge to produce one piece a day until then. Even if it is only a sketch. Let's see if I can manage that. It will be hard, sometimes nothing will turn out right, especially under pressure...
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You take your average piece of coal and expose it to extreme pressure - you get a diamond.
My money's on you, woman.
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Aww, I have to remember that!!! Thank you.
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