It Starts with a Sketch

   Here is the sketch for my next project. An egret has been a fixture in Walnut Creek in Govalle Park, so I begin photographing him. But, I could only get so close.
   I had to select a photo off the internet. There were many to choose from, and I think I chose the best one available. The bird is captured landing.
​   Next, came the canvas. I penciled in grids in order to better determine the proportionality. And you can see for yourselves what I have done up to this point.

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Northern Light is best.

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Egret in process