I always start with a reference photo, and I always write the photographer and ask for permission*.
In this case, the photographer did not give me permission (the first time that happened), so I am using the branch in the photo, but have put the bird in a different position - the head still in profile, but now we'll be looking at the bird from the back and to the side - rather than a straight on front view.

When I left you on Monday, we had finished the first set of background trees with painted leaves. In looking at my layout of trees for the piece, above (which I had set aside for working as I go), I know it's time to start the next layer.
...and we're off!
Shockingly, I'm doing more trees this week. But I figure, how many times can you watch me throw up a few strips of fabric, throw a tree at it, and call it done?
So this, week, I thought I'd do something slightly different. Rather than an overview, I'm going to do a full on, step by step. A week-long tutorial, as it were.
So, ready?
Here goes! SERIOUSLY pic heavy post follows!)
So this, week, I thought I'd do something slightly different. Rather than an overview, I'm going to do a full on, step by step. A week-long tutorial, as it were.

So, ready?
Here goes! SERIOUSLY pic heavy post follows!)
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As mentioned on Wednesday, I was trying something new with this piece. I wanted to evoke an abstract representation of sunset on snow.
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