Wednesday 3 August 2011

Hippopotamus 40



                               Size: 19 x 14 cms.
                               Media: Ink and watercolour on paper
                               Pens: Noodlers Flex Nib and Pentel waterbrush

My friend Judith asked me if I would draw her a Hippo as they are one of her favourite animals. I finally got around to drawing this one for her 40th Birthday which is in two weeks time. The Noodler's Golden Brown ink that I used was not as waterproof as I had expected and I tried to incorporate the brown stains into the watercolour. She likes the result and will get it framed when she returns to Ireland from her holiday in Spain.

6 comments:

  1. This is a really nice painting!

    What is stronger, a Hippopotamus or a Hypothalamus? :)

    PS. Your profile photo is new, very creative!

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  2. Thanks Magyarix....If I was being chased...I would prefer to be chased by a hypothalymus than a Hippopotamus unless the hypothalymus actually belonged to the Hippopotamus.

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  3. Love it.
    Your friend is very lucky!
    I don't know how I missed your last IF post - hilarious!!

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  4. This is a nice painting, I especially like the interplay of approaches: line, tone and spatter.
    Palette is nice and subtle.
    good work!

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  5. I like it. As Richard stated, the palette is very nice. I love such colors!

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  6. I sure like the way this all turned out---that ink color looks fabulous !

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Thanks Guys!!