A call out to all the wildlife bloggers out there - I'm after a good photo of a Sparrowhawk to paint as Gary doesn't have one - neither does Paint my Photo who I also use for copyright free photos so if anyone out there has a good close up photo of a Sparrowhawk they don't mind me using I'd be really grateful - and I would credit the photographer and send a print of the finished painting if you want - or you may not want it lol!
It's Friday! My day off but no walking up mountains today, instead we're having a wildlife day, off to Tatton Park as Gary wants to get some shots of the red deer now it's rutting season. We were going to take our bikes but there's a strap gone missing from the bike rack - very annoying! Hoping he gets some great shots, in the meantime here's a painting I did from one of his photos of a hind which I think he took at Leighton Moss.
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© Sharon Whitley
Have a fantastic Friday everyone, whatever you're doing!!!
What beautiful eyes! Good luck finding your sparrowhawk photo!
ReplyDeleteThank you Judy, I've got a couple of sparrowhawk photos now, can't wait to get started on one - just wish my sparrowhawk would make a return appearance !
DeleteLovely painting Sharon, you have managed to capture the look of that moment when a deer spots you just before it moves off.
ReplyDeletethanks Ann I wanted to capture 'that' look
DeleteHi Sharon, what a lovely painting!
ReplyDeleteI've added some sparrowhawk photos to my flikr stream here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/59615389@N00/
Not very dynamically posed, he was just perched up in the conifers and making the occasional swoop after a sparrow! Feel free to use them if they're any good to you!
Thank you so much Sharon - what a treat to have this gorgeous bird in your garden and to get such great images, I've had another wildlife photographer offer his images too and fancy doing a couple of versions so will use his and one of yours, thank you x
DeleteHe he, looking forward to your renditions, have fun painting!
DeleteWow! Sharon, this is absolutely beautiful, what a nice eyes you have given to this young hind. Have a good w.e. Ciao!
ReplyDeleteThank you Tito - hope your weekend is good too!
DeleteOh, doesn't she look startled! I feel I can see deep into her eyes... This is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGlad you like it Blaga, I did this one quite a while ago but I still like it
DeleteOh my heavens...how gorgeous is this! What a feeling of being right there in front of this sensitive and gorgeous deer. You have made my day!
ReplyDeleteJulie I'm thrilled you like it, now you've made my day lol!
DeleteSharon, not for me to name names on here but....I know one or two photographers who visit your blog, I also know of one or two excellent images of the Sparrowhawk you're looking for. Lets hope some of them see you request.
ReplyDeleteLovely painting of the hind.
Thanks Pete - I've got some great references now, just need to find time to paint them!
DeleteYour edge work in this is wonderful, it makes the portrait statement.
ReplyDeletethank you Mick, have a great weekend
DeleteCan't hep with the Sparrowhawk photo but that's a fabulous painting of a hind. ;-)
ReplyDeletethank you John glad you like it, take care
DeleteLove the hind - and have you tried Morguefile for the ref photo? also copyright free..
ReplyDeleteI did try Morguefile but there was only one quite grainy photo but have got some great ones now to use from a couple of lovely photographers!
DeleteHey Sharon,
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful painting. It's so cleverly done. You must have a lot of talent to make this. Fantastic!!
This deserves a nice spot on the wall.
Many greetings,
Marco
thank you so much Marco, what a lovely comment, thank you for popping by
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