Several new drawings

It's been a while since I've posted, so I have a few new things to post. One is of a colored pencil drawing I did of the Borrego Springs Area:

The other two were of my first forays into pen and marker drawings. I decided I wanted a change and do something that is more like illustration rather than fine art. I've seen a lot of nice work done with pen and ink, so I thought I would try it. Of course, it take practice to get good at it just like any other medium. I currently have several Sharpie pens and a set of markers in secondary colors. I may buy more markers if I decide I want to continue with this medium.

Here is my first attempt. It's of Oreo the duck:

This one I did last night. It's of George the killdeer. I also used a little colored pencil on it, too. In this version, I cut out the area around the drawing and put it on a clean white sheet using Photoshop. I had made a lot of smudges and marks on the original sheet of paper.

I have some items up in my Cafepress store with the killdeer design on it. Check it out:

http://www.cafepress.com/luckinsartwork/12256338

George the killdeer

I just completed this painting that I will make into George the Killdeer's new avatar and icon.  I may remove the yellow background for some projects and items.  This was done in acrylics on a loose canvas pad sheet.

Firecracker, the killdeer chick

I just finished this colored pencil drawing of "Firecracker" the killdeer chick that likes to run.  I plan to put it along with my other colored pencil killdeer chick drawing on items on Cafepress.  If you want to see my Cafepress art store, you can click here:

Luckins Artwork on Cafepress

Almost done on the killdeer painting

I am just about done on this acrylic painting. I am currently taking feedback from other artists so that I can put the finishing touches on it.

Another killdeer chick drawing.

Here is another killdeer chick drawing I did on paper with Prismacolor colored pencils.

Killdeer painting still in progress

I'm still working on this. It's been a struggle, but here's an update. Still not done yet. It's acrylic on canvas.

Update on Killdeer Painting

I am going very slow on this painting as it has gotten kinda complicated for me. I am not used to working slowly on the fine details like this painting has.

Update on Killdeer Painting

Another week has gone by and here is an update on my acrylic killdeer painting. Still plugging along.

Killdeer painting in progress

Here is a photomerge that I did on the current killdeer painting in progress. It will be an 18 x 24 acrylic painting. It's very challenging for me because I don't usually do water and I am trying to put a lake in the scene. Also, I've never done killdeer before, except the chick in colored pencil.

Killdeer Chick

I just realized that I never posted this quick colored pencil drawing of a killdeer chick on this blog. I am about to embark on a large painting of a killdeer family that will take me some time. I will be posting it here in thirds, but it might take me a while.

I started a new blog about killdeers, phoebes and finches. Please bear with me on that blog as I save up for a better lens to get better bird photos.