The earl bird catches the... crustaceans
Did you know it is the carotenoid levels in the algae and crustaceans that flamingos eat that gives their feathers that pink colour? The flamingos digestive system extracts the pigment from the food, this is also why they vary in shade, dependent on what beta-carotene rich foods their diet contains. Flamingo chicks actually have white and grey feathers, not pink!
Today, I have been doodling again over one of my old drawing board doodles. The focus for this doodle makeover is this pink flamingo. Going by the rich colour of his feathers I think it probably has a lot of shrimp to eat.
I have a stack of drawing boards sat next to my drawing desk, they provide a firm base for my paper when I'm drawing or painting, and it means I can easily move unfinished work. Out of the dozens of boards I have there are a few boards that are my favourites to use, they have been doodled on over the years and so provide a constantly developing source of inspiration for my artwork. Every now and then I skip the paper and draw straight onto the drawing board
I played about with the drawing by adding yellow and black lines, my attention was then drawn to a shape in the middle of the wing that reminded me of an eye. A few pen lines later and a strange hybrid creature was born!
Can you think of a name for this creature?
I love him, with his little tummy eye.
What about "oculus fuga" which is rough latin for eye flight. I just thought it sounded cool :)
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It makes me think of a super hero or the Transformers - like it!
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a moment of inspiration with your painting hehe.
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An awesome representation of the eye-winged creature!
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wow you have sucha great talent love your works, really amazing.
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todo lo que se puede hacer garabateando "El propósito del arte es lavar el polvo de la vida cotidiana de nuestras almas", dijo Pablo Picasso.muy lindo y original flamenco rosado su ojo en su ala revela tristeza y su mirada fija es de pensar.....o estar muy atento a su presa me encanta tu trabajo@opheliafu felicidades de algo cotidiano algo bonito y admirable
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Thank you, I'm glad you enjoy my daily offerings.
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hermoso amiga..me encantan tus dibujos muy lindo...estoy esperando tu proximo concurso..saludos.. :-D
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Hermoso dibujo, me gustaría aprenderla!
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I like your old drawing board doodles very much!! The name of this buddy may be Flameye :)
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That has a bit of 'Eye of Sauron' about it - a powerful flamingo!
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The Illuminingo?
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Ahh a member of the secret society of birds, yes.
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HAHAHAHA
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I like it. how do you do that? amazed.
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Lots of layers of old paint and pen on board :D
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Great art! Love it! Thank you for sharing!
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The way to my heart...put extra eyes on things.
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beautiful work dear friend @opheliafu congratulations for the beautiful colors used, the work as always very original and genuine.
my proposal for the name is "Flamenco de Uyuni"
Uyuni is a huge salt flat located in Bolivia, it is the largest natural mirror in the world, that paradise houses hundreds of beautiful shells
Again congratulations for this creative work
I wish you a prosperous week
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nice arts
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Can it be flamingojo? excellent artist presentation friend ophe !! ;-)
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Muy hermoso me gusta
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I love your doodles, and your flamingo and his bubblegum pink eye! lol.
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