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Friday, January 25, 2013

American kestrel


I have been wanting to do another bird illustration and almost everyday as I drive down county road 1100 I am inspired by an American kestrel perched in a fence row. I finally got around to doing the drawing. He is always perched in the same spot on a power line but I decided to put him on a more organic perch.  It is roughly 12"X12" and all colored pencil on Bristol board.
 
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7 comments:

  1. Kate (Cathy Johnson)January 26, 2013 at 7:29 AM

    Nate, you really captured one of my favorite birds! What a beauty. Hard to believe they're about the size of a robin...

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  2. Carol CreechJanuary 26, 2013 at 7:48 AM

    Oh, that's just gorgeous. Love the stance.
    Carol

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  3. cath hodsmanJanuary 26, 2013 at 9:20 AM

    Hi there. I paint birds of prey too. I just love them. This is really lovely.Well done!!

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  4. JeffJanuary 26, 2013 at 10:03 AM

    Wonderful drawing. I have rehabilitated a number of kestrels and this drawing is both beautiful and accurate. Thanks for sharing.

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  5. Paco TorresJanuary 26, 2013 at 10:58 AM

    Muy logrado, felicitaciones

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  6. lee klineJanuary 26, 2013 at 5:41 PM

    I would NEVER call this beautiful drawing a SKETCH, however. It would be wonderful to see your preliminary drawings that led to this.

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  7. PaulaJanuary 28, 2013 at 12:05 PM

    Nate, I agree with Kate plus he's one of my favorites too. Love your colored pencil work.

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