Tiger's eye workshop

I've deepened the colours with several more layers. I'm beginning to find it easier to see where I've gone wrong - here the tiger's eye is slightly too small and not quite the right shape. Overall though, for a quick piece I'm happy with it.

My optivisor has arrived so I'm hoping that I will find my next piece easier to work on.

I've also booked a place on Karen Coulson's next workshop, which will be a parrot.

more photos

The next five photos are all of the beautiful Sika deer at Arne.

otter at Longleat

kingfisher at lower test nature reserve - I was delighted that after an hour or so of flitting about, he finally landed - just for a few seconds, right in front of the hide AND I had the tele converter len on the camera!
long tailed tit at lower test
one of two comical and friendly donkeys at cadmans pond - they kept mugging Mary for dog biscuits
chaffinch at cadmans pond

one of many piglets let out for pannage in the New Forest
Mum with her babies (I am always petrified seeing them wandering across the roads.

Tiger at Longleat Wolf at Longleat
Longleat lion