So today i decided to explore them. I set out with camera, sketch book and a variety of pencils and pens; only to find them closed!! Not to be discouraged, i tried to find another way in, and came across a nature reserve, with a little stream and plenty of woodland.

I found lots and lots of birds, not all of which i could see- but the trees were filled with birdsong. It really made me realise how crap human hearing is at pinpointing sounds! I was trying to photograph a blackbird which was exhibiting somewhat unusual behaviour- it was stood on the ground and launching itself into a pile of leaves every few seconds. It was too far away to see whether it was after grubs or nest material, but i zoomed my camera to the max and got a couple of shots. Then it disappeared because some noisy humans were coming up the footpath, one of whom asked me what i was photographing and gave me some bread with which to feed a woodpecker he’d seen further up!

I followed his advice, but couldn’t find the woodpecker, i found a jay instead and had to run to catch it long enough to take its photo.

I also found some obliging great tits and took their photograph as well. Below are some of the pictures i took.

I’m sorry about the poor photo- the light wasn’t good enough and it was too wet to stand up!

**I’ve changed it now but again, the quality isn’t that great. **

It’s supposed to represent the repression of women before we got the vote- she is being silenced because she doesn’t have the vote.

As always, feedback is appreciated!

]]> http://rosiebryce.wordpress.com/2010/02/04/another-painting/feed/ 1 rsb9 DSCF6442 http://rosiebryce.wordpress.com/2009/12/09/my-painting/ http://rosiebryce.wordpress.com/2009/12/09/my-painting/#comments Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:57:52 +0000 rsb9 http://rosiebryce.wordpress.com/?p=21 ]]> Yay! The picture is done! I think I’ve been looking at it too much to really give it a critical opinion, but i’m quite satisfied with it. I think it at least has the look of me! Oh well, it’s been a big learning experience. I have bought a book of artists and paintings from the arts centre- it’s by DK and is simply called ‘Art’. Inspiring stuff!

Also I now have a Christmas playlist ^_^ so suggestions please!! I can’t wait to come home!!!!

I’m quite pleased with how these turned out really… I have been looking at some paintings and trying to work out how they made the people look so real. I love ‘the Toilet of Venus’, the skin tone is just amazing. I really want to be able to paint like that! I’m working on turning the self portrait into a painting, but i’m not sure how it’ll turn out!

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