tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post3172016883984812865..comments2024-03-28T16:36:12.581-04:00Comments on Gurney Journey: ThrushJames Gurneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-360156104173332172009-10-22T09:40:57.802-04:002009-10-22T09:40:57.802-04:00Birds, especially small birds (passerine), are suc...Birds, especially small birds (passerine), are such a beautiful subject to draw, so full of life... almost impossible to draw from life, however - I have to use photos, unfortunately.<br /><br />Some people here have mentioned birds quite unknown in Europe...Mariohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477403806364388132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-27781425629838728352009-10-22T00:23:36.094-04:002009-10-22T00:23:36.094-04:00We have these huge windows at the SW side of our h...We have these huge windows at the SW side of our house. It used to happen quite frequently that birds would kill themselves flying against our windows, something the kids always were shocked about.<br /><br />So after a couple of victims, we added these children's drawings in transparant adhesive material. You can find them in any store where they sell school materials for kids.<br /><br />You're making a good point by drawing that poor bird. Anything can be a good subject. Especially when unexpected.Johanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02417615368000033233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-47139812323850312742009-10-21T22:01:48.532-04:002009-10-21T22:01:48.532-04:00The thrush had a minor concussion, perhaps?The thrush had a minor concussion, perhaps?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-5741048602524563512009-10-21T21:20:23.677-04:002009-10-21T21:20:23.677-04:00To Jeff Jordan:
Putting a collar with a bell on t...To Jeff Jordan:<br /><br />Putting a collar with a bell on the cat might stop it from catching birds, or should at least make catches less frequent.Daniel.Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17722453772927109567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-81059239213361330582009-10-21T17:32:10.580-04:002009-10-21T17:32:10.580-04:00Hello Mr. Gurney... I'm sorry, this is totally...Hello Mr. Gurney... I'm sorry, this is totally unrelated, but I was seeing a re-run of Gilmore Girls earlier, and there was this hay maze in the town plaza. Kids had flags of different colors that reached above the top line of the maze. Somehow the colorful frame reminded me of Dinotopia. The picture I'm linking to isn't the best one, sadly, but it's all I could find http://www.3click.tv/mp4//Gilmore%20Girls/season7/metadata/319302.jpg<br /><br />Perhaps the maze idea might interest you for future works.<br /><br />All the best!Andrés Carrandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07309619764987871456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-80334481579957120092009-10-21T11:49:53.560-04:002009-10-21T11:49:53.560-04:00I like how you just focus on the shapes in order t...I like how you just focus on the shapes in order to quickly sketch it.Patrick Dizonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05474426989493027469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-29653524138407291132009-10-21T11:00:47.828-04:002009-10-21T11:00:47.828-04:00Now that's a free model!
Great story and a ni...Now that's a free model!<br /><br />Great story and a nice practice!!René PleinAirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03368603005553165550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-27368655968661162392009-10-21T09:23:24.237-04:002009-10-21T09:23:24.237-04:00a passive wildlife subject- we must sieze the oppo...a passive wildlife subject- we must sieze the opportunity when it comes...<br />I tried to draw a chipmunk i caught in a trap this weekend...less that cooperative, needless to say.i, mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14866554133662047782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-38691405003599886462009-10-21T08:57:22.483-04:002009-10-21T08:57:22.483-04:00I knew a cat once who occasionally brought me a li...I knew a cat once who occasionally brought me a live hummingbird as "tribute." Once or twice my girlfriend at the time (it was actually her cat) would hold them in her hands for an hour or two and the poor little guys would come out of shock and fly away. Sometimes not. After this happened several times I scolded the cat, who loved me dearly. After that she killed them first.<br />I know she was paying me great honor, but I'd rather see hummers doing what they do, mostly drinking fuschia nectar and keeping other hummers away from their stash.jeff jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05996337570175075303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-83557562634238951152009-10-21T08:40:38.713-04:002009-10-21T08:40:38.713-04:00Great post. Wonderful when the birds recover and ...Great post. Wonderful when the birds recover and fly off. I've done colored pencil drawings of some who didn't. It's never a house sparrow or cowbird -- whose passing I wouldn't mourn -- but usually mourning doves, a couple grosbeaks, and once a cedar waxwing. Sad. Did Mr. Kooks get a look?Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596875722436085739noreply@blogger.com