The last life studies of the year,in a water reservoir close to Munich. Here is a Gadwall drake and one of the many beautifully coloured Red crested pochard drakes. And one shot of my outdoor " studio" today in the morning
Some new studies from my today`s visit to Nymphenburg park in Munich. A common buzzard and a new Tawny owl. And a photo shows how my outdoor "studio" looked like .
Once again an image I did for an adult evening class as a watercolour demonstration . Also several process stages are included. An atlantic Puffin portrait
A "new" life study of a "new" Tawny owl in the park. Thanks to a good friend , I was able to spot and draw this lovely fellow. Sepia fineliners & Faber Castell pitt pens
A Roe deer fawn , once again a watercolour demonstration I did recently for an adult evening class. Attached also some stages of the watercolour photographed by one of the participants.
Turtle dove preening. An acrylic painting I did months ago for a competition and couldn`t show it prior to result announchment. It has been shortlisted among with other 36 images but didn`t make it to the final selection. More than 800 artists from around the world have submitted more than 2100 images to the competition! Check out the Link: https://www.hahnemuehle.com/en/painting-competition.html
A Mute swan portrait, a watercolour demonstration I did few days ago for an adult evening class. Attached also, shots taken during the development of the watercolour
It was a cold and foggy morning yesterday in the Nymphenburgpark but I decided to defy cold and I`ve been rewarded with the study of this Tawny owl. Gouache colours
A Snow leopard portrait painted in acrylics on 600gr heavy watercolour paper. Based exclusively on video I took in Munich zoo eight years ago. Attached also a couple of images shot during the creative process