Sweet friends,
I had a cold and sore throat yesterday. Still don't feel right but better :). I've been away a while, so I thought of a quick post today. Sharing with you my sketches for the last week or so. This is a continuing project, inspired by my friend Dawn. You could read about how the challenge starts here, and my previous sketches here :).
I drew from photos of Malaysian birds I saw online. But of course, I added some whimsy touches to them :).
Have a great day. Hugs.
so talented you are my friend! the sketches and colouring are awesome!
ReplyDeleteoh oh..and get well soon!
Deletebeing sick is no fun, especially during Raya time. Thanks so much, Nida!.
DeleteNine amazing depictions of the aviary kind! These are so wonderful Shahrul. The colors are incredibly vibrant and the wing and feather patterns so detailed. I love the flycatcher and the hornbill. How wonderful to be able to see these birds in nature!
ReplyDeleteYeah I wish I could see them all out in nature too!. I have spotted the Magpie Robin, Common Mynah, Black-naped Oriole and the Flame-neck Woodpecker in the backyard forest a few times, which was neat!. Thanks so much, Lisa. Glad you enjoyed this :).
DeleteWOW WOW WOW!!! These are AMAZING AMAZING birds!!!! I love the detail of each one, the first and third are my favorite but really LOVE each one. This has been so fun to see what your sketches are each week, they have all made me so HAPPY!! You have a great eye for colors and details.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear your not feeling well, hope your better today. It's never fun to be sick. HUGS!!
Thank you so much for the comment on my faces post, MADE MY DAY!!! so glad some of them can make you happy too.
Take care dear friend and feel better SOON!!
Thanks so much, Dawn. I do feel better, hope to go out walking soon ... I LOVE to wander about & dreaming, LOL. Weather has been wet here as well, we have rain every afternoon now. I love it too :).
DeleteThese are just GORGEOUS! Did u draw on watercolor paper? What kind of pen did u use? I am currently taking a drawing class and this is great inspiration- tyou! :)
ReplyDeleteHi, Jane!. Wow, that must be fun!. Yup, The Langton watercolor paper (300gms) from Daler-Rowney. First I sketch (lightly) in 2B pencil and then add watercolor. I use Georgian pan watercolor set (I forgot the brand, but it looks much like the one in Beatrix Potter's movie, LOL). It gives that smoky tones that I love. Oh, check out my rural Italian village sketches in pencil, the cemetery angels and Beatrix Potter animals drawings that I posted earlier this year. Hope you'll have a nice time :).
Deleteoh, and I use Daler-Rowney Artist Acrylic ink for the white detailing on the feathers.
DeleteThese birds are awesome...the vibrant colors and the fine details brought me all the cheer and joy...your work reflects the person you must be:)
ReplyDeleteHi Ritu!. They are lovely birds to draw :). I was lucky to have seen a few of them in the backyard :). I'm glad you'd enjoyed my paintings!. Thanks so much.
DeleteYour birds look amazing. You did such a great job on them.
ReplyDeleteLove the details you added.
Hugs~
Thanks, Linda. Wishing one day, I could get good pictures of them too :).
DeleteOh wow! These are amazing Shahrul...what an artist you are! ;)
ReplyDeleteYou're a doll. Thanks so much!
DeleteWow, what lovely drawings!! I hear ya with the sore throat...I'm hoping mine's not going to turn into a cold. (Wishful thinking) xo Evie
ReplyDeleteHi Evie, thanks!. I can't leave a comment on your blog at all so I'm going to say it all here, LOL. LOVE all the spooky cuteness in your pumpkin layout!. The pattern paper is totally gorgeous, perfect for art journal too, I think. Please take care, take lozenge and vitamin C stat!. Its no fun getting sick :).
DeleteOH Joy .... how gorgeous all these are ... I remember seeing some of these at the bird sanctuary in KL ... beautiful work here Shahrul!! xo
ReplyDeleteOh yeah, the KL Bird Park. To tell the truth, I've never been in there!. Will visit when the weather clears up a bit, it's been raining everyday here :).
Deletethese are truly gorgeous! :)
ReplyDeleteYou are so talented to be able to create such fine detailed drawings as well as your fun artsy pages. I love these birds. Sorry to hear you were down and out.... hope you've healed by now. Loved my catchup session on your blog.
ReplyDeleteWhat do you mean, you have to sketch MORE- these are gorgeous! I'm glad your feeling better.
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