Category Archives: fauna

Mothly drawing

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Ed Mostly

A quick sketch of a dead moth for my three-hundredth post. Followed by some older sketches of other insects found in our garden for your further enjoyment… Lexington grey in fountain pen and water-brush, water-colour, tiny – about 10 minutes

Posted in fauna, from life, garden, insects, Lexington grey | Tagged back garden sketching, fountain pen sketch, sketch of beetle, sketch of moth, sketches of insects, The Byrds | 2 Comments

Grounded

Posted on August 8, 2015 by Ed Mostly

Stuffed and numbered birds on display at the small but wonderful Stewartry Museum, Kircudbright; I didn’t have time to paint all their glorious colours, so had to settle for ink-brush monochrome, concentrating on feathers and form. Then the head of a dead Gannet found while … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, beach, beachcombing, Birds, collections, death, exhibitions, fauna, museum, sea, skulls | Tagged beachcombing sketch, fountain pen sketching, Gannet beaks, ink-brush for shading, monochrome sketches of birds, sketch of gannet head, sketch of stuffed birds, Stewartry Museum, The Byrds | Leave a comment