tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post8141872683978071983..comments2024-01-28T02:33:20.498-06:00Comments on Treasures Found :: Inspiration is Everywhere: Drawing BirdsTesoriTrovatihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12771359288546654791noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-73964659183117829932011-01-18T20:02:37.680-06:002011-01-18T20:02:37.680-06:00Erin, I just love tuning into your blog thoughts o...Erin, I just love tuning into your blog thoughts on any given day because you pay attention to your creativity and that inspires me. Drawing highly stylized images and letting them develop on the page can only lead to good things. I can see these elements in your jewelry. There's a lot of power in your whimsy.mepollockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17358113596436527689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-26501875338137033752011-01-18T19:31:21.752-06:002011-01-18T19:31:21.752-06:00I really prefer the whimsical ones. My favorite i...I really prefer the whimsical ones. My favorite is the one on the bottom of the second page and the little guy right next to his head.Shai Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16625514249141386180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-19893428871332602552011-01-18T19:15:00.772-06:002011-01-18T19:15:00.772-06:00I love whimsy ... and I think it suits you. The ow...I love whimsy ... and I think it suits you. The owl came out wonderfully on the computer. I'm impressed!<br /><br />I think very few artists can be photorealistic. I think developing a style you feel comfortable with and that suits your personality/sensibilities/etc. is more important.Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-23338795552872543632011-01-18T12:28:28.976-06:002011-01-18T12:28:28.976-06:00Watch out Erin, we might have to start calling you...Watch out Erin, we might have to start calling you the bird lady! I love what you are doing...playing, challenging, learning..all such wonderful things. I love Photoshop Elements, need to take more classes! Can't wait to see where this leads. Big hug, RikiRiki Schumacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09217573549011803012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-43689737152048055872011-01-18T12:05:55.761-06:002011-01-18T12:05:55.761-06:00Erin...whimsical is definately the way to go! You ...Erin...whimsical is definately the way to go! You can never draw a bird exactly the way is is in real life, so why not have fun? You've done an excellent job capturing the movement of birds...these are really great!<br />BTW, just catching up on the solar system beading project...you are awesome!Elysian Studioshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15987384666960737764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-4180842672009862502011-01-18T10:12:36.574-06:002011-01-18T10:12:36.574-06:00Erin, your bird drawings are just perfect... beaut...Erin, your bird drawings are just perfect... beautiful.<br />I also want to thank you for all your kind comments you leave on my blog. Your words are always encouraging and your support is so appreciated... thank you.<br />look forward to seeing your "Bead Soup" this time around.<br />Warmest hugsEmhttp://www.fredbeansnook.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-25714010291740092852011-01-17T19:42:17.142-06:002011-01-17T19:42:17.142-06:00Erin, I like your birds. They are truly better th...Erin, I like your birds. They are truly better than mine! I'm still in a cartoony mood. I know that Jeanie really wants us to learn to draw. Wow!rosebud101https://www.blogger.com/profile/04266675372008597168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-32097147832539361992011-01-17T16:36:02.742-06:002011-01-17T16:36:02.742-06:00Now those are two things that I'm so hopeless ...Now those are two things that I'm so hopeless at, drawing and photoshop. I take my hat off to you. Love your whimsical birds.Daviniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00816205028289012921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-89287788918345093402011-01-17T16:31:00.924-06:002011-01-17T16:31:00.924-06:00I love line drawings! And stylized depictions of n...I love line drawings! And stylized depictions of nature. Big fan of the ancient Egyptians and the way they depicted animal and plant life. Clean lines, very minimalist, and somehow they captured the essence of the thing. I love stylized depictions in craft work too--your drawings make me think of Jade Scott's charms, or Heather Powers' beads, or some really awesome fabric. I love your idea about "coloring in" your birds with patterns--there should be more utterly fantastical birds!lunedreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12194017326383981105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-73724949388818037472011-01-17T12:28:41.989-06:002011-01-17T12:28:41.989-06:00I like your whimsical birds - they look like they ...I like your whimsical birds - they look like they belong on a colorful resin pendant, or a fun throw pillow. IMO, photorealism is an extremely impressive technical skill, but it doesn't move me. I much prefer unusual interpretations of the subject matter - unnatural colors, exaggerated features, detailed focus on just one specific area, etc. It can be flat or 3-D, so long as it's playful. <br /><br />That's pretty much what my art looks like. Though I certainly wish I could do better with light and proportion. Keep with it though, and see if you can find a way to use your cute birdies in some jewelry :)Heidi Posthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07843724107253315299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-13519078038509442462011-01-17T11:08:35.167-06:002011-01-17T11:08:35.167-06:00So, I was maybe 7 or so, and had the day off from ...So, I was maybe 7 or so, and had the day off from school. Mom did not have the day off from work, so I ended up going in with her (ahh, the 80s). She set me up in the break room with a little TV, which I then turned on to watch Lassie. I thought it was Lassie because that was the only TV show I knew that was in black and white. Turns out, it was NOT Lassie, but The Birds. I was so traumatized by it, that I can't help but feel nervous around birds now. Creepy!!!<br /><br />Also, I was once attacked by a bird at the post office. I've never been the same, but I like your drawings! I'm all for a little whimsy in sketches.Brandi Husseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04130818828716564746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-73291821851739111352011-01-17T10:13:58.296-06:002011-01-17T10:13:58.296-06:00These are wonderful birds. You've distilled th...These are wonderful birds. You've distilled the essence of them into simple lines. That is my favourite type of drawingand I can't think of doves without thinking of Picasso. But this is the style of drawing I find most difficult. Well done, Erin!SummersStudiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10250150360701388415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-68228881696614275992011-01-17T09:34:57.992-06:002011-01-17T09:34:57.992-06:00They say that looking at images you enjoy stimulat...They say that looking at images you enjoy stimulates your drawing ability - You can see the differnece on your before and after pages - very cool! I used to love to draw - I think I've lost the concentration for it now - maybe when the kids are in college. Happy monday!My Life Under the Bushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13836423832413060032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-48137010203852981822011-01-17T08:54:13.232-06:002011-01-17T08:54:13.232-06:00I've always liked more whimsical drawings! The...I've always liked more whimsical drawings! The peacock is too cute!peacockfairyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03146229719855348612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-92067427737737681582011-01-17T08:44:02.301-06:002011-01-17T08:44:02.301-06:00Oh I love your birds! I do see that the crow was ...Oh I love your birds! I do see that the crow was not one of them but I totally understand why. I also prefer whimisal approach too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06000223877502634308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-70212857956029615962011-01-17T07:23:43.116-06:002011-01-17T07:23:43.116-06:00I've just started doing zentangle mostly becau...I've just started doing zentangle mostly because I love doodling and also because its sooooo relaxing!Niky Sayershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02403350799209777898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144530270551564552.post-47002199836177240232011-01-17T07:20:07.760-06:002011-01-17T07:20:07.760-06:00Your post just remined me that it has been a long ...Your post just remined me that it has been a long time since I sat down to actually draw anything. I used to as a kid and in high school and I was quite good at it too. You have inspired me to grab my sketch book and pencils again. I like your owl too. Have a great day!Reginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16478032600884702958noreply@blogger.com