Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Drawing Challenge: Crow (updated!)

This week's Drawing Challenge is CROW. 
gouache on rice paper by Carole Reid 2012
We have a gang of crows in the neighbourhood. They dive bomb the cats, tease the dogs, chase away the small birds from the feeders. Once their young are not so young the crows relax more and hang around on electrical wires waiting and watching. I wonder if they know I'm watching them too, sometimes with my binoculars! 

Sue, Sus, Nadine, Norma, Barbara, Ariane, Julia, Celine, Lise, Rachel, Helen, Renilde, and Tajana have all joined in the Drawing Challenge. Click on their names and you will see their wonderful works of art. Enjoy!



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55 comments:

  1. Oh this sounds like a good one!I am very tempted but can't spend too much time in the studio this week. But HAVE FUN!

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    1. Another time when things have settled down.

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  2. There is a quiet street near the crescent where the crows like to play. They are very rude to uninvited company.
    I'd like to join in please.

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    1. I Mojo hates those pesky crows! You're on the list.

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  3. what a great idea. i won’t join in because i have tons of work to finish off before i get to play, but i’m really looking forward to seing the result! will you show us? x sandra

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    1. Of course I'll post photos, as will everyone involved, Sandra!
      I hope your working goes smoothly so you can play again. xo

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  4. yes, please - i will draw from this theme. thanks for the invite, Carole! -sus

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  5. carole! tremendous! a challenge...!
    no, wait a minute... crow?
    ooooohhhh.
    n♥
    i'm in.

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  6. Crows frequently perch on our fence. I'm not a sketcher, but this sounds like it would be fun if I was.

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    1. Lorrie, you could stitch or photograph or bake a crow and still be part of the challenge! Hint, hint!

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  7. Oh yes please I would like to play!!! *smiles* Norma

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  8. dear Carole
    oh how I would love to join
    CROW!
    a bird-portrait
    ....
    but
    it's 8 in the morning
    I have to pack
    we will go on holiday
    today
    so
    no....

    have fun!
    love
    Patrice

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    1. Have a wonderful holiday, Patrice! You have fun too. xo

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  9. Dear Carole, yes please count me in - thanks for the invitation!
    Barbara

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  10. Yes, please,
    dear Carole,
    count me in!

    x Ariane.

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  11. dear carole,
    oh i like them.
    a lot!
    please count me in!
    ♥ julia

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  12. Love it and thank you for inviting me, I'm in!!!!!!

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  13. thanks for inviting me, but sorry I have a big family event and not really time. a pity cause I love crows. so I hope you have a great weekend, meet you soon again on another challenge for sure, x Stefanie

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  14. thanks for the invitation. We have a big family event, so I have to say: no, sorry for this time. have a great challenge, x Stefanie

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    1. Have fun Stefanie with your family! We'll miss you this time but there will always be another! xo

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  15. Hi dear Carole! Thank you for inviting me. It is amazing that you invite me, an absoulute non-artist :) I am not sure if I have the time, and if I do, I think I will post already tomorrow morning. I will let you know. I like your theme, no, that is not true, I love your theme. And my head has already started spinning, so we will see..

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    1. I've added you to the list but no stress. Remember you can always use your camera! xo

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  17. oh this is a good one !!! but I'm not going to be able to do it this time-
    I'll look forward to seeing what every one comes up with!!

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    1. Oh well, Kristen, maybe next time! Have a good weekend.

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    1. We post our "drawing" during the weekend so any time Saturday or Sunday. Is that enough time for you to be able to join?

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    2. I can't do it this week but will definitely try for next time. I am looking forward to everyone's crow art.
      Have a great day.
      Always, Queenie

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    3. Hey Queenie.... next time!

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  19. HI Carole

    count me in I may be a bit late but I would love to take part. Have a nice day

    Helen :)

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  20. Not my cup of tea...drawing...although I do love crows. What a fun challenge for those who do draw!

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    1. Photos are always accepted, Dave! :) Take care.

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  21. dear Carole, thanks for the invitation, i'm working so many late hours at the moment that there is far to little time to paint at the moment but i'm working on a gouache and yes there is a crow involved so i'll try to finish it in time for the challenge, love, Renilde

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  23. The beautiful simplicity of this strikes me. The line of the image. The airiness of it. This would look nice in a simple glass frame. Love this! N. xo
    p.s. this was a great theme Carole; thanks for being the host for this one.

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    1. Thanks for the glass frame suggestion.....I might have one hanging around!
      Glad you enjoy the theme. xo

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  24. lovely soft muted shades of black.
    this was a great challenge for spontaneity I had fun. Ive posted mine and Im off to check out everyone elese now.
    Have a good week Carole thanks for a great challenge

    Helen :)

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    1. I'm glad you enjoyed this challenge Helen! Here's to a fabulous week. xo

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  25. Hi, Carole - I think your gouache on rice paper crow is a patient watcher - maybe even a zen practitioner! Thanks for the fun of this challenge. Hope you are enjoying the weekend. -sus

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    1. A zen crow.....is that possible? Glad you had fun. It's a long weekend here...BC Day! xo

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  26. updated: wonderful quick painting.love.

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    1. Thank you Tatjana. I used a sponge to paint this one.

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  27. Such a beautiful Crow
    dear Carole!
    Very nice shape.
    Is it watercolour? Its like carbon but airy, dull, very mysterious.
    Love it!

    Thank you very much for beeing our host with this wonderful theme. So many pretty birds were coming together! And, I'm marveled that Crow and the bigger Raven are all over world... didn't know that before.

    x Ariane.

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    1. Hi Ariane, it's done with gouache mixed with water and painted (dabbed on) with a sponge brush. Someone once said "some day, crows and blackberries will rule the world". xo

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  28. Dear Carole, at least I have written my post.I do not have the time now to read yyours, or the others, I will come back later to day to do so

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  29. Dear Carole, thank you for the challenge. The crow is a strange bird, it is not twittering nice melodies in the woods, no, it is often quite near us people, and trying to annoy us as best they can. In spite of that, or may be, I find them very interesting. I love your black crow. The crows in Norway are mostly black and grey, but in our town, Trondheim, and in Stavanger, we have mostly black crows, like yours. Have a great week!

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  30. Hi Lise, it's interesting that crows are all over the world and that not all are black. We have the magpie in parts of BC too. They are black with white. Just as smart and cheeky as the crow! Your crow photos are hilarious....thanks for the laugh!

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  31. beautiful crow Carole, proud and confident and surrounded by that feeling of mystery, thanks for the challenge, x

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    1. Thank you Renilde. I'm glad you liked this challenge. I wonder what's next?

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  32. I like your drawing Carole! ...and your idea was an original and very interesting one : )

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  33. Great job on the crow, Carole! hope you're having a fab summer :)

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    1. Thanks Joanna! My summer is going very well thank you. I hope your's is too! :)

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  34. So looks like fun Carole...
    hope you are enjoying summer and all is well with you!
    S

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