Champion Pigeon in Watercolour

When a friend at work found out I love to paint she asked me to do a painting of her dads champion pigeon. I explained to her that I'm only learning and that Ive never painted a pigeon before. This is the photo of said bird that she sent me over using her mobile phone.

I decided to have a go using watercolours and brusho's, after a couple hours work, this is the finished piece.

Her dad was made up with it and is currently showing it off to all his pigeon owner mates. 

He has already asked me to paint another of his birds and says a few of his friends would like me to paint their pigeons too.

Think I'm going to be busy for a while :))

Challenges:

Sunny day crafting - Always animals

Peacock painting

Good morning, I'd like to share my first attempt at painting a peacock.

I used water colours and a little acrylic paint for the neck and head, and a technique using masking fluid, bubble wrap and Brusho powder pigments for the effect of the tail feathers.

I was inspired by Alison C Board who does some wonderful water colour and mixed media artwork.

I'm pleased with the finished painting, and hope to improve with practice.

I am entering this into
 Mixed Media World - mmw 28 - mood board challenge
Country View Challenge -august-2017-blues and greens
Altered eclectics - august challenge -anything goes 

Thanks for looking

Hugs Sue x