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Saker Falcon - Study by =windfalcon:iconwindfalcon:

Categories Traditional Art > Paintings > Animals

©2009-2010 =windfalcon
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My next thesis painting will explore the relationship between the saker falcon and falconers in the Middle East, so I decided to do a study of the saker falcon before starting the full painting.

I decided to try a technique I haven't done before, which is to cover everything - even the figure - with the background wash, and then to go in and paint the details, using white gouache for opacity. I know it breaks the watercolor 'rules,' but I figure in illustration, you can do what you want. :D

A couple of close-up details can be seen here: [link]

Watercolor and white gouache on Arches cold-press watercolor paper, 8X10 inches

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=kata Mar 14, 2009, 8:52:03 AM
Beautiful :) Love the feathers and the background has a great subtle texture ^^

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=windfalcon Mar 14, 2009, 8:53:39 AM
Thanks! I wanted something looser and more textured for the background, and I think it worked out.

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~sky-lily2 Mar 14, 2009, 9:11:17 AM
..You pick out the detailing of the feathers so beautifully. ^^ Lovely piece [yet again]

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:dummy: now say it as fast as you can! XD And with a mouthful of zaffic.
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~sky-lily2 Mar 14, 2009, 9:18:56 AM
And you're welcome! =D

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tribophysical waveform macro-kinetic extrapolator.
:dummy: now say it as fast as you can! XD And with a mouthful of zaffic.
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Mood: Wow! *pixelwitch Mar 14, 2009, 9:23:02 AM
really nice work :clap: and phooey to the *rules*, if it works, it works ;-)

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=windfalcon Mar 14, 2009, 9:24:34 AM
I agree :D illustrators can use whatever media they want to make a good piece.

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~Kamira994 Mar 14, 2009, 9:28:37 AM
OMG... he/she is soo cute *-* You're pictures are great ;D !

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*Swiftbird Mar 14, 2009, 9:32:52 AM
That's beautiful! *.*

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*Azach Mar 14, 2009, 11:07:10 AM
Really beautiful details :)
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