Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Two Swans

A pair of swans have been loitering around the river the past few weeks. It's nice to see them. They are not the nicest neighbors but they are lovely to look at and in these winter days, they tend to mind their own business. I saw one this morning that attached itself to a small group of geese. All were tolerant. We can get along.

two swans
charcoal, ink, oil stick
01-15-17
two swans
charcoal, ink, oil stick
01-15-17
swan
oil stick
01-17-17
swans feeding
chalk, oil stick
01-17-17

Friday, January 13, 2017

Colder and Cold

The week started out very very cold. I drew quickly and the animals were coping as best they could. Then it rained and became less cold. The ice retreated a bit. A pair of swans poked around the dam and I spied an otter (I hadn't seen them in a while) sally forth from the ice into the water. Life goes on.

Elm Bank
charcoal
01-09-17
Female Mallard
charcoal
01-10-17
Two Swans
01-13-17
ink, charcoal, colored pencil
Looking Upriver
01-13-17
ink, charcoal, colored pencil

Sunday, January 8, 2017

Frozen

Driftwood
01-7-16
Mergansers
01-07-17

Ducks feeding
01-08-17
Ducks in the river
01-08-17

Friday, January 6, 2017

Turn of the Year

12-24-16-island
12-27-16-dam
01-02-17-island
01-03-17-ice
01-04-17-arch
01-04-17-river
01-06-17-bridge
01-06-17-balustrade