100 Days of Drawing: Day 13

This one is close to my heart as it's a drawing of one of my all time favourite birds, the sulphur-crested cockatoo. Why is it? Well as a kid we had one as a pet, and man do I have some stories about old Charlie the Cockatoo. In the beginning, when I was young we both hated each other and he would chase me around the house to scare me, as he was a bit of a sadist. But when I was a teenager we were best mates, I loved that bird, he was such a character and literally was a member of our family. Unfortunately he died/disappeared when I was still in high school (long story) and even though that was over 20 years ago, I miss that crazy bird, he was one of my best mates. One day I hope to get a cockatoo/parrot of some sort for a pet as I love them so much. Anyway here it is:

I tell you what, it wasn't easy doing a primarily white bird I can tell you, but I'm happy with how it turned out.

Mike

   

100 Days of Drawing: Day 11

Today I thought I'd try something different and have a go at some realism with pencil and what better thing to draw than my favourite animals, birds. I found this picture of a beautiful Peregrine Falcon in one of my reference books and had to draw it. I also have to credit my wonderful wife yet again for starting me on this challenge, which I'm loving, and also she's doing it as well and has already done some fabulous bird pictures. So I got the idea from her, thanks baby! Anyway here is my falcon:

What do you think?

Mike