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Alpha Challenge - E for Eagle


 



Today brings you the letter E...  It's the Craft Barn's Alpha Challenge again.








Still loving this challenge :)

I used white acrylic paint watered down slightly as a light base.  Then I used a combination of drawing pencils, blendable coloured pencils and watercolour pencils.  I've found that just going for it without thinking too much helps me... if I think I get nervous about going wrong.




It took me ages to find a photo of an egg but then, bingo, a picture and all this information about the eggs and nest and well, I'd just forget it if I didn't write it down, so on it went!  I drew the egg to scale (ish... but shush, ;) don't tell anyone it's a couple of mm out!!) filled it in with acrylic and roughed up the surface to give it a texture.


 
 
I've decided I need to get better at feet and claws... I've started another C page for claws so I can get some extra practice through the year!


I've been looking through some of the tricky letters trying to work out what I will choose when they come around.  Is that cheating?!  I think on a couple of letters I might have to use artistic license to keep to my animal world theme!


Thanks for stopping by!




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  1. Sue6 February 2013 at 17:11

    Laura, WOW! That is fab. Love the textured egg, but the bird is really great.

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  2. Sue6 February 2013 at 19:12

    Love it Laura! your bird is wonderful x

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  3. Maggie6 February 2013 at 19:23

    Fabulous Eagle Laura love your page!

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  4. TwinkleToes2day6 February 2013 at 20:09

    Visiting from the Alpha Challenge - this is a wonderful page. Great choice of word too. The eagle is such a majestic bird.
    I don't think you'll need to use too much license, there's a creature for every letter of the alphabet. Check this out, http://a-z-animals.com/animals/pictures/ Good luck, :0) Mo

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    1. Laura6 February 2013 at 20:32

      Awesome Mo, thank you. That won't be the problem though, it's the dictionary - let's just say it's missing more than a few words I would expect to see! It's quite old - I'm also learning new words though so I shouldn't complain! :)

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  5. ♥ Mys ♥6 February 2013 at 21:04

    Wow - this is awesome :)
    *Hugs, Inger*

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  6. Sioux P6 February 2013 at 21:50

    Lovely your eagle is gorgeous

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  7. Scrapmate6 February 2013 at 22:02

    I have so much admiration for those who are drawing as part of the challenge. What a skilful page.

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  8. Annie6 February 2013 at 23:01

    Well I can't draw at all, so your Eagle looks awesome to me! Great pages!

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  9. chrissie7 February 2013 at 10:05

    Wonderful drawing and a great word to chose

    Love Chrissie xx

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  10. Karen7 February 2013 at 12:08

    Oh Laura....yet another incredible piece of artwork! Its stuning!!! Thank you for joining us again at The Craft Barn. I am looking forward to seeing what you do next! Especially as I know the next letter hahaha! Don't worry, its an easy one for you xxx

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  11. Anonymous7 February 2013 at 12:26

    Fantastic drawing, great job on the eye. Love your page (and love eagles)
    Thanks for playing with us at the Craft Barn
    Izzy

    And thanks for your comment on my blog ;)

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  12. paulaexuk7 February 2013 at 12:30

    Fabulous page for eagle and egg. Great drawing and love the texture on the egg.

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  13. JansArtyJunk7 February 2013 at 13:36

    Wow...your eagle is amazing...wonderful drawing...and loving the texture of your egg! Fab pages x

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  14. Elaine7 February 2013 at 14:20

    This is stunning - such great drawing of the eagle and textured egg!

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  15. Joan8 February 2013 at 20:24

    Wonderful eagle! Great drawing

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  16. lena-dailyscrap10 February 2013 at 18:34

    Lovely entry - gorgeous eagle!Wow!!!

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  17. Silvia(Barnie)11 February 2013 at 16:01

    Wow, that's a breathtaking page, wonderful painting.

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  18. Dawn14 February 2013 at 20:28

    What a beautiful and oh so original page Laura, I love it. Your drawing is stunning my lovely, you should feel very proud sweetie.
    Hugs x

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  19. Susan16 February 2013 at 02:04

    This is beautiful! I love your eagle!!

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  20. Sylvia16 February 2013 at 10:32

    More stunning work, love the bird, egg and the info.

    Sylv xx

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