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Saturday, 27 April 2013

Nuthatches and Monty!


Last week's challenge on Paint Colorful Birds for fun, was to paint a nuthatch, one of my favourite native birds.  I used two of Gary's photos for the challenge, one in the nuthatch's classic pose (above) and the second one I just liked the pose.


I've also been enjoying watching the Dyfi Osprey Project live streaming of Monty trying to get himself a female and thought I'd pay a little tribute to him by doing a quick watercolour, he's certainly a handsome dude!


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16 comments:

  1. Studio at the Farm27 April 2013 at 20:10

    Great, Sharon! They all have so much character. :)

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  2. Unknown27 April 2013 at 23:10

    these are wonderful! That Monty sure is cute, hope he gets his girl!!

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  3. Mary Brack28 April 2013 at 01:11

    Your birds are breathtaking!

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  4. The Herald28 April 2013 at 07:52

    Three cracking paintings Sharon, I especially like the first one with the Nuthatch in it's most common pose...[;o)

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  5. Pat28 April 2013 at 08:58

    You paint birds so well - I love all three, but Monty with his eyes has stolen my heart :) I hope he gets his girl!

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  6. Autumn Leaves28 April 2013 at 11:27

    I always love when you paint nature, Sharon. The osprey is especially gorgeous!

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  7. Anonymous28 April 2013 at 16:49

    oh so beautiful!
    here I was mumbling away about why your posts aren't coming up on my reading list, I just checked your followers and I wasn't on it! I thought I was, lol, I fixed that!I enjoy your paintings and the thoughts behind them, everything has a story right?

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  8. Polly Birchall28 April 2013 at 17:07

    Perhaps he could meet up with a nuthatch and they could have an Oshatch or nutsprey. These are lovely paintings, and you make them have life too.

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  9. Carol Blackburn28 April 2013 at 22:12

    So lovely, Sharon. The osprey made me chuckle. It is so cute.

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  10. Blaga29 April 2013 at 00:42

    Lovely washes in these birds, beautiful watercolors!

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  11. Unknown29 April 2013 at 19:01

    Lovely set of images, my favourite being the first, great pose and execution.

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  12. Laura30 April 2013 at 11:38

    Lovely the juicy colours of the nuthatches and the osprey is just so cute. Love his expression.

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  13. minnemie4 May 2013 at 04:32

    Those nuthatches are a feast for the eye! And the osprey's eyes...well, they make me giggle for that's how feel (and now doubt look like) when my infant calls at 3am!

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  14. Anonymous4 May 2013 at 19:06

    These pieces are stunning. Great selection of color and composition.

    Love them!
    Have a great day!
    Nora

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  15. Tito6 May 2013 at 10:11

    Wow! What a beautiful trio! Love them all.

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  16. Kathie Brown10 May 2013 at 20:08

    Love these nuthatches!

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