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Drawing The Motmot

Nature, art, and everything.

Tag: life drawing

Heavy weather? Not too bad for birds.

Posted on January 20, 2017September 24, 2017 by zeladoniac

There’s this magic suet recipe that’s easy to make and highly effective for attracting birds. Once you start putting Zick Dough… Read more Heavy weather? Not too bad for birds.

What do Toucans Really Think?

Posted on May 6, 2016 by zeladoniac

Morning ritual in Panama: take coffee cup to the chair at the back door landing, open the sketchbook, raise the… Read more What do Toucans Really Think?

Friday Figures: A Few Small Gestures

Posted on May 15, 2015May 15, 2015 by zeladoniac

Did these drawings using only a single strong light on a stand. Room lights shut off, blinds closed, drawing in… Read more Friday Figures: A Few Small Gestures

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About the Motmot

Exploring the natural world with pencil and paper from high atop a one-story bungalow in the middle of Oklahoma.

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