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Work in Progress–Black Capped Chickadee in Colored Pencil
categories: My Artwork
I thought it was about time that I posted something other than a watercolor painting. I picked this project from a book that I bought way back in 1998–Painting Garden Birds with Sherry Nelson–but never used. The book offers a series of lessons in oil painting but since I no longer have any oil paints laying around the house, I gave it a try with colored pencils. Prisma Color and Verithin colored pencils on gray Canson Mi-Teintes pastel paper.
malvikajaswal
October 8, 2013 at 2:34 am (9 years ago)this is beautiful
afternoonartist
October 8, 2013 at 1:47 pm (9 years ago)Thank you!
afternoonartist
October 8, 2013 at 3:24 am (9 years ago)Thank you!
afternoonartist
October 8, 2013 at 1:47 pm (9 years ago)I just thanked myself, LOL,
angie013
October 8, 2013 at 8:17 am (9 years ago)Very nice job, I like how well defined this is and how the highlights make the leaves and cherries look so shiny!
afternoonartist
October 8, 2013 at 1:46 pm (9 years ago)Thanks, Angie. I like the way the cherries turned out, too,
shreejacob
October 8, 2013 at 10:29 am (9 years ago)So beautiful!!
I just got myself the set of 60 Prismacolors too!! They are awesome!!
afternoonartist
October 8, 2013 at 1:48 pm (9 years ago)They are awesome, Shree.
afternoonartist
October 8, 2013 at 10:35 pm (9 years ago)I agree.
beverlydyer
October 8, 2013 at 11:48 am (9 years ago)Gorgeous!! Makes me want to pull out my colored pencils! I love them, but they do take time and patience!!
afternoonartist
October 8, 2013 at 1:49 pm (9 years ago)They sure do, Beverly.
afternoonartist
October 8, 2013 at 10:35 pm (9 years ago)They sure do!
Francesca
October 8, 2013 at 2:12 pm (9 years ago)I love this, It is so delicate and the red of the cherries is so vibrant. Lovely done, Jill!
afternoonartist
October 8, 2013 at 10:34 pm (9 years ago)Thank you, Francesca. It’s been a while since I’ve used colored pencils.
Greta
October 8, 2013 at 4:29 pm (9 years ago)Just beautiful!
afternoonartist
October 8, 2013 at 10:33 pm (9 years ago)Thanks, mom.
elenacaravela
October 8, 2013 at 9:55 pm (9 years ago)This is gorgeous Jill-looks finished too!
afternoonartist
October 8, 2013 at 10:33 pm (9 years ago)Thanks, Elena, only the branch left to finish.
Cynthia
October 8, 2013 at 10:16 pm (9 years ago)A serene image. Love the colors, and the curls of the leaves.
afternoonartist
October 8, 2013 at 10:32 pm (9 years ago)Thank you, Cynthia.
Caitie M
October 9, 2013 at 1:09 am (9 years ago)Your attention to detail is so amazing in this and the little bird is so sweet. Can’t wait to see it finished!
afternoonartist
October 9, 2013 at 1:45 am (9 years ago)Thanks, Caitie. I’m able to achieve much more detail in colored pencils than I have in watercolor.
Boomdeeadda
October 9, 2013 at 3:44 am (9 years ago)charming, absolutely charming. That would look so cute on a tea towel hanging on the oven. Maybe waiting for oatmeal cookies to bake up.
afternoonartist
October 9, 2013 at 5:18 am (9 years ago)Yes, I can picture that. Oatmeal raisin cookies are my fave.
Winter Owls
October 9, 2013 at 5:28 am (9 years ago)So lovely Jill and the detail is incredible!
afternoonartist
October 9, 2013 at 2:43 pm (9 years ago)Thank you, Jennifer.
pamelajeannestudio
October 9, 2013 at 1:02 pm (9 years ago)This is absolutely gorgeous! I would never have guessed this could be done with colored pencils. I have the same pencils, but I can’t imagine doing anything like this. Beautiful.
afternoonartist
October 9, 2013 at 2:44 pm (9 years ago)Thanks, Pamela. It’s time consuming but fun. Give it a try.
Pat
October 9, 2013 at 2:22 pm (9 years ago)Lovely work.
afternoonartist
October 9, 2013 at 2:44 pm (9 years ago)Thank you, Pat.
foresterartist
October 11, 2013 at 4:37 pm (9 years ago)Wow Jill, amazing!
afternoonartist
October 11, 2013 at 5:31 pm (9 years ago)Thank you, Tim. Drawing was my first love. I was never much interested in painting–until I started following several watercolor artists on Illustration Friday. Then I was hooked and had to try it myself. I created this blog to track my progress, but it’s grown to include all my creative endeavors. Based on the feedback to this drawing, I think I need to set aside some time now and then and create and share more colored pencil paintings, but they take so much time to create!
larisaninel
October 29, 2013 at 4:06 am (9 years ago)Impressive!!!!!
afternoonartist
October 29, 2013 at 5:02 am (9 years ago)Thank you, Larisa.
chrishaywood31
January 3, 2014 at 1:33 pm (9 years ago)Just beautiful!
afternoonartist
January 3, 2014 at 2:48 pm (9 years ago)Thank you, Chris.