Comments on: Coming out of Hibernation http://blackunicorn.org/2010/03/12/coming-out-of-hibernation/ Art Projects, Doodles and Rants by Veronica Guzzardi Tue, 03 Aug 2010 20:38:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: veronica http://blackunicorn.org/2010/03/12/coming-out-of-hibernation/comment-page-1/#comment-1150 veronica Fri, 26 Mar 2010 18:41:08 +0000 http://blackunicorn.org/?p=483#comment-1150 D'aww, I have to admit I hadn't realized that the twist is always counterclockwise...is that just in the northern hemisphere? I'm doing local birds, so for the purposes of these drawings it doesn't matter, but I'm curious! I'm watching a lot of birds through binocs to observe their behavior, and looking at a lot of photos for specific details- I'm trying to avoid drawing idle birds staring into space. My goal is to capture a little of their inner life in these still drawings, but it's difficult because birds are very subtle animals. D’aww, I have to admit I hadn’t realized that the twist is always counterclockwise…is that just in the northern hemisphere? I’m doing local birds, so for the purposes of these drawings it doesn’t matter, but I’m curious!

I’m watching a lot of birds through binocs to observe their behavior, and looking at a lot of photos for specific details- I’m trying to avoid drawing idle birds staring into space. My goal is to capture a little of their inner life in these still drawings, but it’s difficult because birds are very subtle animals.

]]> By: Dad http://blackunicorn.org/2010/03/12/coming-out-of-hibernation/comment-page-1/#comment-1149 Dad Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:22:41 +0000 http://blackunicorn.org/?p=483#comment-1149 Hi Hon, I haven't said anything about the drawing because every time I write to you it never gets there. Anyway I'll try again; The bird is fantastic all the details are perfect. You must be spending a lot of time studying the bird and the rode bush branch it's sitting on. The thorns are perfect and the rotate around the branch counterclockwise as you already have noticed. The extra turn-in that the bobs do is to grab you coming and going to protect the flower. I know the study it takes to do it right. Keep drawing and you'll get better than you know. Dad Hi Hon,
I haven’t said anything about the drawing because every time I write to you it never gets there. Anyway I’ll try again; The bird is fantastic all the details are perfect. You must be spending a lot of time studying the bird and the rode bush branch it’s sitting on. The thorns are perfect and the rotate around the branch counterclockwise as you already have noticed. The extra turn-in that the bobs do is to grab you coming and going to protect the flower. I know the study it takes to do it right. Keep drawing and you’ll get better than you know.
Dad

]]> By: Tori =) http://blackunicorn.org/2010/03/12/coming-out-of-hibernation/comment-page-1/#comment-1146 Tori =) Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:29:42 +0000 http://blackunicorn.org/?p=483#comment-1146 have you ever looked into illustrating textbooks? I read an article yesterday that says there's big money in that...especially like medical textbooks, anatomy, that sort of thing... have you ever looked into illustrating textbooks? I read an article yesterday that says there’s big money in that…especially like medical textbooks, anatomy, that sort of thing…

]]> By: Mom http://blackunicorn.org/2010/03/12/coming-out-of-hibernation/comment-page-1/#comment-1145 Mom Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:45:47 +0000 http://blackunicorn.org/?p=483#comment-1145 Ahh, shows are good. Keep us posted on how that goes *hugs* Ahh, shows are good. Keep us posted on how that goes *hugs*

]]> By: veronica http://blackunicorn.org/2010/03/12/coming-out-of-hibernation/comment-page-1/#comment-1144 veronica Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:06:07 +0000 http://blackunicorn.org/?p=483#comment-1144 As a matter of fact, I do! I'm sort of keeping the larger ones off the blog because I'm trying to put a show together with them. As a matter of fact, I do! I’m sort of keeping the larger ones off the blog because I’m trying to put a show together with them.

]]> By: Mom http://blackunicorn.org/2010/03/12/coming-out-of-hibernation/comment-page-1/#comment-1143 Mom Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:31:00 +0000 http://blackunicorn.org/?p=483#comment-1143 Wow! The detail is impressive. Are you trying to get a commission from the Audubon Society or something?? :) Srsly tho - it's *really* good. Got any more? Wow! The detail is impressive. Are you trying to get a commission from the Audubon Society or something?? :) Srsly tho – it’s *really* good. Got any more?

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