Robin

Thanks Linda for these kind words on my poem and pic x 

Thanks JP for these very kind words :) x 

Tony :) It is always such a treat to find your comment on my work. So glad you enjoyed this one my friend. I also adore Robins. I think they are amazing little winter warriors. When you think how many birds migrate as the cold sets in. Yet this little feathered friend sticks it out and sings its heart out for us all. I have one visit my garden daily. I quite often catch them taking a bath 

So glad you liked my little scribble too :) 

I hope the year has been kind so far to you xx 

Thanks my wonderful friend. You are as ever the sweetest human. Loved reading about Robin Hood growing up. Love your reference here :) thank you for you generous and kind words xx 

Thanks Marion. I got a large set of castle pencils as a Christmas present. Wanted to try them out and had never sketched a Robin before. Glad you liked my scribble :) xx 

Wow thank you Mark for these very kind words of encouragement. You are far too generous a poet here. Thank you so much for reading and leaving me such a gift x 

Thanks Tina, I got pencils at Christmas and wanted to test drive them :) x 

Awe Nev my wonderful friend, I am chuffed to bring a smile to your face :) so very happy my post had such a positive effect today. Pleasing you, pleases me :) it’s a win win xx 

Hello T :) 
always such a treat to find your words agains my poems. Thank you for these ones. They are such an encouragement and I am always ever so grateful to have you so near and dear xxx 

Gosh John you spoil me my friend. It really is a sketch on some printing paper I might add as I didn’t have a sketch pad at the time. Always been told to work with what’s at hand 

really pleased you enjoyed both :) 

all the very best to you and yours ❤️

Hi John, thanks for the comment,  this bird isn’t very big. It took me less than twenty mins to draw the bird itself. On a piece of A4 paper. I wanted to test my new pencils I got as a gift at Christmas. (Castle oil pencils) I am into realism art of late. I do a lot of timing practice sketches. You give yourself a time limit to see how detailed you can go with one element. This case a Robin. I suggest you search “realism sketches” or even “concept art sketches” as there are some phenomenal pieces out there. And look up speed drawing exercises. It is a great way to enhance your drawing technique, because it teaches you not to overthink things. The key to the Robin is the layers in colours. Colour itself is illusive to the eye. What we perceive to be a single colour or shade can actually be many other colours making that colour. For instance a red squirrel has no red in it. Green grass can actually be layers of blue. Thanks for the comments on this piece. I can waffle for ever on such things. Art runs through my family too. All the best xx 

Would love to see you pick up some pencils John. If you haven’t seen Kim Jung-gi I would definitely look him up. Sadly he died last year suddenly. But he was famous for drawing on a huge canvas in front of an audience, his talent for perspective and not using any reference was incredible. Very inspiring Artist. Take care of yourself :)