robertvaughanillustrationsさんのイラストまとめ

I was very lucky that the Goosander returned on the dropping tide on Saturday and Sunday. It was a pleasure to be able to enjoy what is usually such a shy bird from the studio window!

It feels like months since I have sat down at my desk, but I think I will be there a lot more in the coming weeks. It was nice to finish some work I started before Christmas, plenty of unfinished winter scenes still to complete!

I spent a lot of time last winter enjoying and sketching a flock of Yellowhammers. My only visits to see them so far this winter have been disappointing with a mixture of very few birds present and bad weather. I worked this sketch up recently from some photographs.

Happy new year to everyone and thank you for all the likes and support in 2019. I was lucky to get a sneak peak of my contribution to the soon to be published Red67 book aiming to raise funds for Britains most threatened birds, and look forward to sharing more soon! #Red67

I have seen a lot of Jays in the last few weeks, and took these older works out with a fresh ideas for a painting.

A few sketches of last months Woodchat Shrike from Cape Clear Island. After a miserable wet summer in Donegal, it was amazing to be able to bask in the sun and spend a few hours sketching both Woodchat and Red-backed Shrikes.

A few sketches of last months Collared Pratincole from Blanket Nook, I didn't have the sketch book with me on the day so worked these up from photos over the following days.

I have been trying a few compostions of Puffins at sunset lately, another idea I just need more time to complete. Fingers crossed I will get to it by the weekend.

I have been working on a Corncrake painting for @YoloBirder and his #Red67 project over the last few weeks, but time is ticking by and I need to finish something off soon. I worked up some old sketches and photos into a few roughs today to help decide on the final pic.