Here is the iPad painting done in the app Brushes Redux, the app David Hockney uses for his many digital paintings. I wanted to try something unfamiliar, as Procreate is something I know much more in depth. I am very inspired by David Hockney’s work, and favour his bright colours and flat application of paint. I also appreciate that he tried something new, despite his age, and it paid off as he created some very interesting and beautiful work. Here is a link to his digital work. I also want to note I was not able to use my studio room this week/lately as my partner is taking apart and building bikes in the space and things are not as they usually are. This application was much less intuitive than procreate, and I don’t believe it has been updated in some time (it was free though!). I did like the microsoft paint vibe it had, as that was something I considered when choosing what medium to use this week. I will note, the painting looks much more blurry after downloading it than it did in the app.
I painted the Rufous-crested Coquette this week, a small and distinct bird found in the Andes mountains in South America, although it is only seen very rarely. It is a quick hunter, catching large insects in flight, and also feasts on nectar. It is a type of hummingbird. I personally love drawing hummingbirds, and I like the more subdued colours of its body compared to some of our local hummingbirds like the Anna’s.
As there is no physical card this week, I sent the photo over email to Cal (who gave me the book) as I have not seen him lately in Cook Street Village.
