These were some illustrations i worked on at the back end of 2008 and have only just got them back. They are mainly inspired by events witnessed at Spurn Bird Observatory. I'm happy with some of the results but some i didn't feel happy with either for the inaccuracy of the bird (one of the Pochards), colour reproduction (Black Redstart & Robin )or colours themselves (Mistle Thrush). I still struggle with applying colour and find it hard to achieve the right colour balance without jeopardising the light in the painting or the bird itself . However irrespective of this i love the on going up and downs that come with bird illustration (especially in watercolours) and there is nothing that would stop me painting because when your happy with a finished piece there is no better feeling in the world!
