Blue Wren ( Malurus splendens) looking for nesting material.
Such birds (and their numerous cousins)are common in my garden throughout the year. They are extremely tame, travel in family groups and maintain an incessant shrill chatter. Plenty of water, plenty of native plants and they will keep you amused all the year round.
Image(paper)size 30 x 40 cm: standard cartridge paper. Derwent Hb - 6b.
Photograph taken with Ipad and edited in Photos ( Mac)
Comments and constructive criticism appreciated!
Blue Wren from Denmark Western Australia
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Blue Wren from Denmark Western Australia
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Re: Blue Wren from Denmark Western Australia
I love that it's pulling a single thread 
It's a good, balanced, composition too. The only downside, for me, is that the shoe contains a lot of unnatural linear shading. If the shading had been smoother it would look less artificial and more three-dimensionally solid.
It's a good, balanced, composition too. The only downside, for me, is that the shoe contains a lot of unnatural linear shading. If the shading had been smoother it would look less artificial and more three-dimensionally solid.
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Re: Blue Wren from Denmark Western Australia
I like it very much!
The bird is having his discovery time by being attracted by the shoe...
Very intriguing drawing
The bird is having his discovery time by being attracted by the shoe...
Very intriguing drawing
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Re: Blue Wren from Denmark Western Australia
Lovely playful composition! If you don’t mind an observation, I find my eye going to the shoe rather than the bird. I think it’s due to the strong contrasts in the shoe. Perhaps some touches of dark in the bird would bring the eye back up to the main subject.
Re: Blue Wren from Denmark Western Australia
I agree with Laurene, lovely composition and drawing. As mentioned there doesn't seem to be a main focus. Either the shoe or the bird could be chosen but they are equally balanced at this stage.
Re: Blue Wren from Denmark Western Australia
Well spotted !!Thank you.