This Young Magpie in Purple is the first in a series of Strange Birds. They’re regular birds painted in loose watercolour and fine-liner, where I’ve changed the colour and added some patterns.
I’ve been drawing birds for a long time, and I wanted to do something fun with them, so I decided to change how they look. I have 15 birds planned for this series and I have them planned as to what kinds of birds I’ll do but not what I’ll do for each bird, so it’ll be a surprise for both you and me.
If you like the bird, please share it!
Pictures from the process:
(Some of these were taken in low light since it was late in the evening)
The first of the watercolour
Next step watercolour
Final step watercolour
The first lines with the fine-liner
More lines
Pattern
You are so talented. This is so preety. I love to see the progress.
Thank you Sarit 🙂 I’m glad you like it
I like the title of the series, and what it’s inspiring you to create. We need more (strange) purple birds in the world. ♥
Thanks 🙂 Yes, we need more playfulness. You do your bit for that with your poems
Lovely, especially the colour!
Thanks 🙂 I’m glad you do