It's the off season so I started

[mdcrossbow]

painting again This is 7x10" inks on paper and so far about 15 hours into it with about 7 more to go.

Added a little more to the painting last night. But I had to stop for a while during NCIS and NCIS LA

 

[noharleyyet]

How much for a house?

 

[mdcrossbow]

Transportation, materials, room and board, place to hunt during down time. plus the hourly fee of 65.00 you figure it out LOL

 

[1_pointer]

Very nice!! Don't forget the color above the eyes!

 

[mdcrossbow]

Up date on the Swan

This WIP Work in Progress I was able to get some painting in the weekend during the day light but I will need a day light lamp to to finish this one up in the evening. The varying whites are a killer for my eyes at night. I do not think I am doing bad in the evening but day light is so much better.

 

[mdcrossbow]

Soon Very soon I will be done with this one.

 

[mdcrossbow]

Did a little more on them and I think I their. So what do you all think?

 

[Big Fin]

Some people have talent, then there is the rest of us. Very cool crossbow.

 

[mdcrossbow]

Thanks Fin,. if you ever want a painting done of any game kill shots let me know. I do commissions..

 

[Bucnutz.wis]

Awesome work - I like how the water shines like glass.

Thanks for sharing !!

 

[Buschy]

mdcrossbow,

That is very impressive. You certainly have a gift.

 

[mdcrossbow]

Thanks for great comments

I did this for a state Duck Stamp contest. I never did one before. I'm just wondering if this is duck stamp worthy ?

 

[1_pointer]

Very nice!! One thing though, is that mature swans will have a colored eye comb. Different species have different colors with slightly different shape/placement. If you search around on the UT Division of WIldlife site they have a swan ID test with photos of different species that show the eye combs quite well.

 

[mdcrossbow]

Thanks 1, I will check into it.

 

[1_pointer]

I found the link I was talking about:

http://www.sci-nevada.com/utswancourse/

 

[Nut]

Pretty cool painting. Might sell for in millions someday. (bout a couple hundred years LOL)



Any nudes?

 

[mdcrossbow]

Thanks again 1 pointer. I spent some time last night getting the color to work out on the beak.

 

[1_pointer]

Glad I could help and that you didn't mess it up trying to 'fix' my suggestion. Just thought you'd like to know!! Looks great now!!!

 

[mdcrossbow]

Thank you 1 pointer. I did a good bit of research last night, something I should have done earlier.