Bird Adventures
After working your way through “Bird Basics” (shown here), your strokes will become more confident. Although sumi-e artists seek to get their birds somewhat anatomically correct, exaggeration can often make these pieces successful and will help convey an attitude. Everything in life is related, and the painter, the painting, and the viewer form a triangular relationship, sharing ideas and energy back and forth.
LIVING DANGEROUSLY
The bug is so oblivious and the bird so grumpy. What makes the bird look grumpy? Create your own grumpy bird, emphasizing its glare and hunched posture. Keep the composition uncluttered and focus on the ...
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