This bird is so beautifully colored, and I love the expressiveness of his eyes and beak. But you have to wonder why I would choose to draw a bird with such a descriptive name, and NOT include the described body part. Funny, I think I did that with the other Bee Eater I drew. Yup, sure did.
One of those “LBJs.” I just now learned that term. It’s birder speak for a “little brown job.”
Yes, I drew nearly a full year of birds and I just now learned that term. I love looking at birds, but I’m not a “birder.” I like to hike with friends and dogs and children – not ideal conditions for spying birds.
I didn’t do as many birds in flight as I did close up portraits. But the brush tip pens were great for feathers.
Nice feathers and bright happy yellow.
Love the crazy hair flip on this guy. SO cute.
Big eyes on this one. He looks suspicious, or perhaps wary. He doesn’t trust me.
The official state bird of my official state. We have such a silly looking state bird.
BTW, I did other state birds, too. Louisiana, Alaska, Iowa and New Jersey – and several other states come later in the year.
Awkward baby chicks + brush tip pen = happy fun drawing time.
Gorgeous. I like this one so much, I recently set it aside to frame for myself. So when all the others are sold off at art shows, this will be one of the few I save to enjoy at home. The rest can fly away free.
I think this one is successful because I knew when to stop fussing with it. I like how the chest feathers fade away into the space for the name, initials, and date.
claire meyler 