A kingfisher in watercolour based on both my own image (found amongst some collage material) and the demonstration in Jean Haines’ World Of Watercolour book. This is my very first attempt at the kingfisher – a trial run – and I have to say it turned out better than I thought it would.
I will do another kingfisher and I will change a couple of things. My next one needs to be a bit shorter and fatter. And also I seem to have this bad habit of starting my painting in the wrong place and ending up too near the edge of the paper, as above… !! I must address this…
All in all a successful and fun hour spent painting this afternoon!
He looks great. I like his location on the paper 🙂
Thank you Holly – I would have preferred him to be a bit nearer the centre. As it is, I didn’t have enough paper to complete his back properly! I’ll work on it… !! 🙂
You’ve done a lovely job!. Did you sketch at all? If not, no harm to just lightly sketch your shape where you want it to be. That avoids misplaced centres of interest but personally, I LIKE assymetry?
Thank you Carolynn. No I didn’t sketch before hand. I do like assymetry too, but I’m just a bit annoyed with myself that I couldn’t get all the back of the kingfisher on the paper… !
Looks good to me.
Thank you Sandy…
A beautiful beautiful first attempt!!!
Thank you Jodi – it was was so much fun to paint…
A very handsome Kingfisher.
Thank you Sharon…!
Looks great – I like the colours you used! Very striking!
Thank you Zsuzsa… !
I love kingfishers and this little guy is fantastic! You really caught the vibrancy of the colours x
Thank you Sunnyfae – I’m quite pleased with my first attempt and inspired to try some more…
Such a lovely Kingfisher! We have several that like to search out the frogs on our pond! Noisy birds they are, but so beautiful! You really did a beautiful job with your first attempt.Looking forward to your Grosbeak! (hint hint)
Jackie “)
LOL !! Thank you Jackie…
I like that he’s looking out from the edge. Intensely, I might add! (K)
Thank you Kerfe…
I actually like the placement on the paper, though I understand what you mean about starting in the wrong place. I guess it’s a balance between planning and spontaneity. He’s sweet!
Thank you Lynn…