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Paintings of British birds

April 15, 2021 jen3972 Blog posts, Bird Book

Centre Page Spread

My bird book has increased to a 36 page flatplan, a template for which I couldn't seem to find online so drew one myself, and have decided to definitely go with the Centre Page Spread (CPS). Discussions on what to do in this expanse of two pages - which now my book is only 90 … Continue reading Centre Page Spread

April 9, 2021 jen3972 Bird Book, Blog posts

Book Planning and a New Bird

I am rapidly accumulating lots and lots of bits of paper. And half-finished cups of tea. I was originally working on using Amazon's self-publishing (Kindle Direct Publishing) facility but as my book really needs to be printed - it's a logbook so you record your sightings - and it needs to be smaller than the … Continue reading Book Planning and a New Bird

April 5, 2021 jen3972 Bird Book, Blog posts

Book Progress: getting exciting!

I have literally gone back to the drawing board. Having completed a number of InDesign tutorials, accompanied by lots of Googling and frowning, I think I am getting to know my way around the programming and what means what. I now have my Master Pages consisting of an intro page, a main body page, an … Continue reading Book Progress: getting exciting!

March 31, 2021 jen3972 Bird Book

Big Ideas and Flatplans

My bird book plans are starting to take shape. What I am wanting to create is a logbook x Spotter's Guide x old-school I-Spy book (ageing myself here...) in a fairly small format using the scans of my paintings as the main identification guide. Nothing complicated or fancy, just the basic shape and plumage to … Continue reading Big Ideas and Flatplans

March 26, 2021 jen3972 Bird Book, Blog posts

New Project

I taught myself to paint with gouache when my son gave me a Windsor & Newton starter set for my birthday in 2017. I was kindly given a large roll of paper offcuts when I visited Jealous Gallery in Shoreditch, and because it was the cut end of their screen printing paper 29cm wide, I … Continue reading New Project

March 24, 2021 jen3972 Blog posts, Nature Notebook

More Catkins

I adore willow catkins, and on my dog walks it's great to see the bright lemon yellows stand out against the ubiquitous grey. I noticed a fiery variant on one tree: it reminded me of a firecrest, with the bright orange and yellow: The pewter grey is stunning - I've never seen catkins like it, … Continue reading More Catkins

March 1, 2021 jen3972 Blog posts, Nature Notebook

Great Tit and Willow Catkins

It has been such beautiful weather here over the last week or so, and I have found it so helpful for my mood and general outlook. it has made the fields and footpaths around here very busy so I have to pick my moment to walk the dog; I have hens so am up with … Continue reading Great Tit and Willow Catkins

February 11, 2021 jen3972 Blog posts, Nature Notebook

Blue Tits and Hazel Catkins

We have had snow here in Sussex, which is actually quite rare; I think 2009 was the last proper snowfall. There has been enough for it to settle, but not in any quantity and the temperature has now dropped crystallising what is already there which looks very pretty, if a little stark. I found a … Continue reading Blue Tits and Hazel Catkins

February 6, 2021 jen3972 Blog posts, Nature Notebook

Oak and Ash

For these two I have tried to be a little more gestural in my technique. I am self-taught with gouache (all painting actually) but the sable brush I'm using is so delightfully precise and sensitive, I wanted to attempt a more subtle drawing. Oak twigs are a warm grey-brown, and the clusters of buds a … Continue reading Oak and Ash

February 5, 2021 jen3972 Blog posts, Nature Notebook

Horse-chestnut

I collected some twigs to paint on my walk, and the first one I tackled was the horse-chestnut, or conker tree. These buds are gloriously fat and glossy, covered in a sticky sap which honey bees collect to make propolis, a sticky glue which lines the hive, making it draught- and water-proof as well as … Continue reading Horse-chestnut

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