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  Nandis bird paintings on wood

Bird Paintings on Wood - The Process

I often get asked  "Did you paint these?" I obviously don't look like the usual artist! Then I get asked "how do you do it"?  so here is how.
It starts with the wood,for example I have a beautiful piece of yew wood with a strong grain, and I thought it needed something proud and imposing. 
The shape and colour of a Kestrel would work well.
First I sketch out the bird in pencil, I use 2b so I don't dent the wood also I can erase any unwanted lines.
I use as many photographs as I can find so I get the details right, because if I dont someone will tell me!.
I then paint the bird using Acrylic paint with 1 and 2point brushes. The painting of the Kestrel took about five to six hours with plenty of cups of coffee.
Lastly I yacht varnish the piece
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Nandi Ablett Telephone 01865 407127 Email longwitt@aol.com
  • Home
  • About Nandi
  • The Process
  • Gallery
    • Blue Tits Framed
    • King Fishers
    • Black Swans
    • Great Spotted Woodpecker
    • Mallard Ducks
    • Robins
    • Chaffinch
    • Willow Warbler
    • Mandarin Ducks
    • Green Woodpecker
    • Thrushes
    • Jays Framed
    • Great Tits and Chaffinch
    • Heron
    • Tree Creepers
    • Long Tailed Tits
    • Swallow
    • Canadian Geese
    • Garden Bird
    • Red Kites
    • Blackbird
    • Tawny Owls
    • Great Crested Grebes
    • Nuthatch
    • Gold Finch
    • Swallows
    • King Fisher
    • Mute Swan
    • Robin Wren Blue Tit Chaffinch Cube
    • Kestrel
    • Barn Owl
    • Sparrows
    • Garden Birds
  • Order/Commissions
  • Dogalized