Wednesday, December 24, 2014

Merry Christmas

May your new year be full of creativity and sharing your discoveries with others on Sketching in Nature!

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I penciled this little downy woodpecker foraging on a hawthorn on location.  It was a lovely damp, foggy morning, typical of winter in western Oregon.  His markings were complicated so I checked some photos at home before painting.
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8 comments:

  1. Kate (Cathy Johnson)December 24, 2014 at 11:47 AM

    Wonderful, thank you Elva! I just sketched one of these last week!

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  2. Valerie GardinerDecember 25, 2014 at 1:52 AM

    Perfect coloured bird for a Christmas card, have a good one and a happy healthy new year!

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  3. PeggyDecember 25, 2014 at 9:02 AM

    Lovely!

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  4. Cris, Oregon ArtistDecember 25, 2014 at 5:19 PM

    It's perfect. I love those guys and I love the berrys in this sketch.

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  5. Nancy HappilyDecember 25, 2014 at 8:30 PM

    What a lovely greeting and painting! Merry Christmas and all the best to you and your family too.

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  6. Linda Miller, ArtistDecember 26, 2014 at 9:39 AM

    Beautiful! Merry Christmas

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  7. LindaJanuary 1, 2015 at 7:15 PM

    Gorgeous. Happy New Year. :)

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  8. Maree ClarksonJanuary 1, 2015 at 8:31 PM

    Beautiful sketch Elva, may your new year be exceptionally inspirational!

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