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Study and Teach Fine Art Techniques Animal and Wildlife drawing with Mike Sibley. Topic #45

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Art Guy Kevin

Member since Feb-25-03
35 posts, 1 feedbacks,

Mar-14-03, 07:01 PM ()

"Killer Whale Pod"

Hello again,

I'd like to show everyone a piece that I have done for my own portfolio. After a bit of a rocky start ( trying to choose a drawing surface), I was quite pleased with the way it turned out. The subject is a small pod of Killer Whales. It was done on 2 ply Bristol and is roughly 8x12 in size. I would enjoy any feedback on this one both positive and negative.

Thank you,

Kevin

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absolute

Member since Aug-24-02
1031 posts, 14 feedbacks, 24 points

Mar-14-03, 11:11 PM ()

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1. "RE: Killer Whale Pod"

This is right on the money BEAUTIFUL...i wish it was in the background of the one im working on,...im trying to figure out about how big to make a dolphin?...ill post the w-i-p pretty soon so you can see what i mean.

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lmweil
Member since Feb-3-03
159 posts, 6 feedbacks,

Mar-15-03, 01:28 AM ()

2. "RE: Killer Whale Pod"

Nice Orcas Kevin,
also like the reflecting water. Good drawing, has a nice early morning feel to it. Did you see these/photograph them yourself?

Linda Weil
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Art Guy Kevin

Member since Feb-25-03
35 posts, 1 feedbacks,

Mar-15-03, 02:56 AM ()

3. "RE: Killer Whale Pod"

Thanks Jim and Linda

Orcas are close and fairly accessible to us here, but this time I used someone else's photo. I'm lucky enough to live on Vancouver Island off the west coast of Canada. Beautiful spot. I hope to do many more pictures of animals native to this area.

Kevin

mike sibley

Member since Nov-19-02
283 posts, 9 feedbacks,

Mar-15-03, 09:24 AM ()

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4. "RE: Killer Whale Pod"

I really love this Kevin. The flow of the broken water, the gentle movement of the foreground ripples have a wonderful reality about them. As Linda found, the whole drawing gives me that early morning feeling - I can feel the stillness and the "swish" of these bodies parting the water as though it was oil.

Even the composition has a perfect balance.

MIKE

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Den
Member since Sep-27-02
28 posts,

Mar-15-03, 03:33 PM ()

5. "RE: Killer Whale Pod"

Lovely work Kevin,
I admire the way you've portrayed the water.
It seemed to be a photograph when I first looked so I would say you've achieved what you were aiming for and in brilliant syle.

Denise

vicklyn_

Member since Nov-21-02
306 posts, 2 feedbacks,

Mar-16-03, 11:34 AM ()

6. "RE: Killer Whale Pod"

beautiful work kevin....I love the feel of this ...the water is so realistic...can't wait to see more.
vickie

Art Guy Kevin

Member since Feb-25-03
35 posts, 1 feedbacks,

Mar-16-03, 09:47 PM ()

7. "RE: Killer Whale Pod"

Thanks everyone,

It feels good to know that you all really like my work. It means a lot coming from a group that is made up of fellow artists.
Mike, I'm glad you get a calming feeling from this piece. I also like the reflections of the overcast skies in this one. It gives it a nice brightness rather than the overall dark cast that you normally see in whale pictures.
I'm glad everyone enjoyed the water because I really enjoyed drawing it! }>
I'm not sure where everyone is from, but Mike my next piece is from your neck of the woods. It is going to be of a British Robin in memory of a family member. I will post it as a Work in Progress soon and hope to hear lots of input from all.

Thanks again,

Kevin

mike sibley

Member since Nov-19-02
283 posts, 9 feedbacks,

Mar-17-03, 06:24 AM ()

8. "RE: Killer Whale Pod"

I look forward to your Robin, Kevin. We have at least one living here all year round. They're such friendly little chaps - especially when I'm gardening. And one built a nest in my workshop last year so I got to know him very well.

MIKE

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Art Guy Kevin

Member since Feb-25-03
35 posts, 1 feedbacks,

Mar-17-03, 12:14 PM ()

9. "RE: Killer Whale Pod"

I'll be right over with my camera !

I've gathered all my reference material and I'm underway. I've noticed though that our robins here in Canada are quite a bit different then yours overseas. Since I only have the photos to go by and I have not seen the real thing, feedback will be a huge help to me on this one.

Thanks,
Kevin

gleninca

Member since Dec-23-02
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Apr-13-03, 02:47 AM ()

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10. "RE: Killer Whale Pod"

Wow Kevin, this is a stunning work, I agree with everyone about early morning, I can hear the exhaling through blowholes!..just fabulous!

Lynne

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Nature is not something that can be seen by the eye alone- it lies also within the soul, in pictures seen by the inner eye.
-Munch

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