Once I have him in my sights I don't dare move.
I've always wanted to see a Magpie in his formal attire.
He's the dapper looking one among his corvid cousins. Orca-esque in his markings and grace.
I turn the lenses of my binoculars ever so slightly just to be sure that I indeed see him looking back at me.
Acrylic paint, colored pencil on patterned scrapbook paper.
(too big to scan the whole thing)
44 comments:
Lolo! How are you?!
Lovely crow images. I love crows and ravens--so much mystery and fun.
Oh he's gorgeous. Looks very asian in the background. Lovely work.
This is just beautiful, in the Japanese style. I love it.
OH. MY. GOD.!!!! Positively STUNNING!!!!!!!!!!!!and GORGEOUS!!!
I also absolutely LOVE your header!!!!!!!!!!!!
WOWZERS!!!
Beautiful work! It's gorgeous.
oh! my! god!
wow, have you found your groove!
lo, if you did a 2010 calender of birds and put it on etsy, it would be a huge success. just dropping an idea your way, as if you need ideas!
i am SO glad to see you painting and playing again. settle in my dearest wonderful friend, it's all good.
xoxo
He's lovely he is.
nice work, like the tones in the background. well captured.
Beautiful!! I really love the purples and blues in the bird and I really love how you've painted it on a textured back ground. I've got some scrap book paper that I'd like to paint on you have inspired me!!
beautiful, amazing, I love it!!!!
Bino
http://binoland.blogspot.com/
One of your finest! We have a whole family of magpies out in the back garden (not ours; owned by the office below us - good; they do the mowing). About my stuff: can you imagine having to live with me?! I'm like that all the time; they won't be able to tell when I become a silly old lady; there will be no difference. Happy Sunday. By the way, a calendar of your corvid collection really is a good idea.
Simply delicious!...
This is so gosh darn FANTASTIC!!!!! OMG!!!! How awesome. I 'm just in awe! It's a great piece. Such wonderful detail.
it's the serenity! that's my favorite part of this painting!
xo
wonderful that angle is hard to capture and you did it brilliantly
Exquisite!
I saw your new header and said --- OH! Oh, how lovely!! So you!
And I was so excited I forgot to comment on your Magnify illustration - it is of course truly lovely! I wish you'd make some cards of this one!
Gorgeous work Lolo. You have a real talent with corvids. I love the flying cat too.
This is simply gorgeous! Wow.
and the turn of the head--i love that too...
(oh these people who leave multiple comments: aren't they a pain in the a-- sometimes?)
(i typed the real a-- word but then i remembered no swearing on your blog.)
:)
Wonderful magpie. Just beautiful.
Exquisite!
He's so beautiful!!! I love the lightness of the flowers and the awesome paper. I love your new header too!!! Hope you ae getting settled in your new home! :)
Laurel he is beautiful. What a great job.
Love Renee xoxo
oh wow!!! this is amazing and I love it....wonderful work!
very beautiful. I like the delicate flowers, too.
hey there! I'm back online and am so glad, I missed your beautiful paintings!
no ravens in our new neighborhood and I'm bummed. the ones at our old house were such gossips.
we moved to northern virgina (we couldn't find a house in washington that would take all the furballs) and are missing the beach big time.
still not unpacked but getting there.
how'zit going for you?
Beautiful, delicate work.
beautiful work! hope all is well…
Absolutely, beautiful! This is magic - your connection with nature (birds) is evident through this piece. I'm touched.
Wow Laurel this is one of your finest.... he's gorgeous!
WOW!!! A new favorite...hope the move is finally behind you and you're settled in!!!
OOOH, magpie magpie-I love love love magpies. That one makes me all shivery with delight! (Don't tell Oliver)
Yesterday I discovered this wonderfull image...it leaves my breathless! And those birds are awesome to draw indeed! Love it!
Nice to know this place!
x kathy
you most definitely have a wonderful way with birds! This is so beautiful. I love your paper choice too. I have even started looking at the scrapbook papers in the craft shop now I know that you use them (therefore it must be ok!)
That is simply gorgeous! Beautifully done. Your header is great . . . insanely great.
wow, this is beautiful, the composition, the colours, everything about it is wonderful
Nice painting & composition! :)
so beautiful... I'm smiling
"Orca-esque in his markings and grace"...your palette of words is enchanting...LOVE this!
Wow! Beautiful piece!! Lovely work, you have.
Sorry to be late LOlo, I love this piece. The colour not just right but perfect. Very perfect and beautiful!
Loving it.
I feel like turning into a raven...for you pictured a beautiful Raven!
Such unforgettable moment!
He..He..
oh. my. god. this is the most beautiful magpie. he took my breath away. he's so alive.
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