I didn’t even realize I loved trees until they kept popping up in my paintings and illustrations. Drawing feathers was more of an accident. I was painting a sunflower when the watercolors bled beyond the shape of the sunflower. I moved on to another version, putting this accident to the side. Over the next couple of weeks whenever I looked at this accident, I saw a feather. Eventually I added ink details to turn it into a feather. You can read more about that “happy accident” here.
Since this “accident,” I’ve draw a lot of feathers, especially over the last couple of weeks. Recently I sketched several feathers in my book. I wanted to add a color background to them, so I started over and drew more feathers on watercolor paper.
For two of the paintings I started with the simple outline of feathers, then painted the backgrounds, and a little color to some of the feathers. I added the feather details in ink after. On the third painting, I painted a feather shape with a pink, purple, blue blend and added ink details afterwards.
I have a good feeling my September pattern will end up being feathers! 🙂
September 21, 2015 at 2:53 pm
They are beautiful! 🙂
September 23, 2015 at 4:31 pm
Thank you Sibella! 🙂
September 21, 2015 at 2:56 pm
My favs are the blue and black one and the bottom one. Features are hot right now.
September 23, 2015 at 4:32 pm
Thank you 🙂
September 21, 2015 at 3:58 pm
I like them all, your pattern will be awesome. Beautiful drawings.
September 23, 2015 at 4:32 pm
Thank you so much Sharon!
September 21, 2015 at 4:30 pm
Lovely feathers…the heart knows what it wants. ;D
September 23, 2015 at 4:32 pm
Ha ha, so true! thank you
September 21, 2015 at 5:02 pm
Inspiration comes and goes like a breeze. And, it can drive you from one project or theme to another. That seems to be how my brain is working. I have been trying to complete a book. But, instead, I’ve been dabbling in silhouette creations/art, moving from one them to another, from race cars to football teams to cartoon soldiers.
I like feathers and leaves, too. But, just wait, one of these days, the feathers will float away and lure you to another pursuit.
September 21, 2015 at 6:34 pm
Beautiful. Love the blue one!!
September 23, 2015 at 4:33 pm
Thanks Jodi! It’s fun hearing everyone’s favorites.
September 21, 2015 at 9:17 pm
I can’t choose…(K.)
September 23, 2015 at 4:33 pm
Ha ha 🙂
September 22, 2015 at 3:42 am
Beautiful job on all of them! They are all different but all perfect!
September 23, 2015 at 4:33 pm
Aw, thanks Rebecca!
September 22, 2015 at 5:49 pm
I love drawing feathers! I really like your colorful ones! They are fun to zentangle too! 🙂
September 23, 2015 at 4:33 pm
Thanks Jill! That’s a good point.
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