Woodcock pin-feather painting – in progress
Colin has got another woodcock pin-feather painting on the easel, and it’s looking lovely! I love the background of snowy hills, and the cold, crisp feel.
These photos show the picture in progress, with the feather that is being used (it will be inserted into the paper afterwards, as he only uses one feather per painting).
Pin-feather painting…
The technique of pin-feather painting goes back a long way. We know that it was favoured by miniaturists in the 18th century. Colin has been practising this skill for over 20 years now, although he does prefer a more conventional brush! Pin-feathers are notoriously difficult to use.
To find out more about Colin’s woodcock pin-feather paintings, take a look at his website.
9 Comments
Mike Howe
Really lovely, I like the depiction of the beautiful woodcock habitat as well
Jo Woolf
Thank you, Mike. Yes, he loves doing the background/habitat almost as much as the birds!
Boyd Greene Fine Art
Looking great!
Jo Woolf
Thank you! 🙂
blosslyn
So lovely and such gorgeous colours, makes me want to paint my lounge 🙂
Jo Woolf
Haha, yes – they do make a lovely natural colour scheme! 🙂
blosslyn
Yes, there are certain colours that I think I want to use from the painting 🙂
oawritingspoemspaintings
Beautiful!
Jo Woolf
Thank you! I love this one, too (well, I like them all!) 🙂