Pelican painting

[DaveHawk]

Started this a week ago. Little slow going. Birds are very strange to paint.

 

[idnative1948]

Just amazing as usual. No more to say....

 

[idahofishnhunt]

Looking good.

 

[noharleyyet]

...looking fwd to this trip Dave.

 

[DaveHawk]

Thanks , I'm not looking forward to this one each evening but since I started it I got to finish it. I just think the finial product will look awesome but dealing with this new textures beaks and feathers has me searching the mind data banks for old techniques.

 

[DaveHawk]

This darn bird has given me a fit ..... The shades of white, building the softness of the feathers and just the amount of tone on tone. Spent probably 30 hours on the white.

 

[DaveHawk]

Update on these Pelicans.

 

[noharleyyet]

Nice texture Dave.

 

[idnative1948]

A lot of different textures to deal with. Wow!

 

[DaveHawk]

A lot more to feal with. The rocks the kind that are volcanic like. Then flat water , mild ripples and bubbles. The the feathers. Short and soft. It's been a challenge.

 

[DaveHawk]

Update ; dealing with yet another texture {Foam} I've never done which is adding more time learning as I go. How many different textures can their be in one painting.

 

[Bugle 'Em In]

The amount of detail in your work is just insane. I've never stared at water and bubbles as much as I just did with your painting. Nice work!

 

[DaveHawk]

Done deal. Hope you all like it.

 

[DaveHawk]

This has been a long ordeal because of the malty textures involved. A learning experience for me.

 

[idnative1948]

Impressed as always. What are you bringing to us next?

 

[Festus]

Very impressive! The birds seem to float as you're looking at them!!!

 

[noharleyyet]

You did a good job with the light geometry Dave. I can tell you put a ton of thought into reflection, water glare, and shadowing. Mad skills.