When I started trying (oh, it was trying all right) to draw birds, I needed to find out why I wasn't very good at it... or drawing anything for that matter. So ... I thought ... is it simply that I can't make the pen do the things I want it to do ? ..a sort of "lack of control". So I decided to try to copy "good" bird drawings and photographs ... that way, I couldn't blame the birds for moving about, or being miles away etc, and I couldn't blame the lack of detail, I couldn't blame the cold or the rain or... anything, really, except my control of the pen ! That's one of of "copies" up there ... from a photograph in "Birding World" .. and here's another .... this one's my version of a Short-toed Lark ... it was from British Birds, Nov '85 ... I can't remember whether it was a photo or a drawing ... Doing that was quite helpful and encouraging .... I could, reasonably, " make the marks"" and finish up with something fairly like the original. Mind you, you'll have noticed that those are both "side-on" drawings. They're the easiest. Also, you'll have noticed I haven't shown you any of my early "crap" drawings ... they'd obviously be a lot more entertaining ! It would be quite a good idea actually ... I'll look for some and put them on here... even if only so that you can all have a laugh.... in these depressing times, what could be better ? Also, it's fair to say that The Significant Otter has maintained a "dignified silence" about my drawings .... I think I know what that means. It's not good. And following the theme of "how is it done" .. how do you reckon this was done ? I know, 'cos ... well, I learned about this trick years ago .....
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