Art from that young crow I rescued

[blackmare]

 

A couple years ago, I was at work in the basement of a nice house when I realized that there was a bird trapped in one of the deep, narrow window wells. It was a juvenile crow, and I posted the story and my snapshots here. 

A few weeks ago, I found those photos on my phone and remembered I had meant to use them for art. These two pieces are the result, and I thought some of you here might enjoy seeing them. Each is about 6 x 9". I used carbon pencil, pastel pencil, wash, and touches of blue and white watercolor, on a pretty bluish-gray Stonehenge (pure cotton fiber) paper. 


 

Comments

[blueswan]

Lovely work. I do remember that post, because that is where I learned about young crows having blue eyes.

[blackmare]

Thanks. :-) These small studies were a pleasure to create and I plan to use them as a basis for a pair of little mixed media/collage pieces.

[lark_ascends]

I, too, remember that story. Lovely!!

[blackmare]

Thanks!

[moonvoice]

These are so very gorgeous. I love the way you used the blue for highlights. It's always a pleasure seeing your artwork. :D

[blackmare]

Thank you.

I think some of what makes these as nice as they are is the paper I used. It's Stonehenge printmaking paper in a soft blue-gray color that I like a lot but don't use very often. Now and then it's the perfect thing, though.

[shirebound]

Those are stunning drawings. You have a wonderful talent.

[blackmare]

Thank you!

I think birds are the only thing I've been drawing for longer than I've been drawing horses.

[lavendertook]

Beautiful work!

[blackmare]

Thanks. <3

Your icon is reminding me that I need to put out my hummingbird feeder.

[nanila]

Wonderful - I love its expressive posture, and keep being drawn back to its beautiful eyes. Thank you for sharing.

[blackmare]

Thank you. This poor little crow -- I felt so awful for it, stuck in that place for as long as it had been. It didn't seem to have lost either its dignity or its hope, though. I only wished I'd had a much better camera on hand that day.