What a proud name. I used pen and ink, because I liked the blackness of the ink against the red. Sadly, this one is starting to fade in the light. Red is a notoriously fade-happy color.
Scarlet-chested Sunbird
wildlife
European Coot
Check out the big toes on this guy.
Eleven Day Old Paradise Flycatcher
Fun with scribbly pen lines. Clearly, I was loving the awkward with this one. By the way, I draw a grown up flycatcher later in the year. They’re gorgeous birds, when they’re not all scrawny and molting.
Eclectus Parrot
He looks like he doesn’t believe a word you’re saying.
Glaucous-Winged Gull
Have I been accidentally posting these out of the order that they were drawn? blah.
Charcoal/pastel. I like how this worked with the background.
Darter
Neat-o neck, drawn back and ready to spring.
Little Ringed Plover
Shorebird. I see these by the water often. They’re cute and hoppy.
Long-tailed Sylph
Gorgeous shiny little hummingbirds. These shimmer like jewels.
Double Wattled Cassowary Chick
If an awkward adult bird is fun to draw, then the chick form must be even more wonderfully awkward, yes? Yes! I enjoyed drawing this one immensely. The “wattles” look creepily like human ears. One could call it “eerie” even. (Drum kick noise, then groan.)
claire meyler 