Perfect Pitch from Inside Conducting (18 cms x 18 cms ink and collage 2012)
Laura over on Create Art Everyday is a great drawer of nature and a keen follower of Draw a Bird Day which takes place on the 8th of the month. Although I had a go at some seagulls last month I’m not terribly good at birds: when I draw them they look like they’re made of dust and fluff rather than feathers.
So here is something taken from a book I was fortunate enough to illustrate, Christopher Seaman’s Inside Conducting. This drawing was supposed to show that young Christopher had perfect pitch and could even reproduce the song of a joyful bird especially if, as here, the bird was singing Mahler.
So not a ‘proper’ bird, but I will take up Laura’s challenge one of these days.
Aw Michael, I love this! What an interesting contribution to the project! And I never knew you illustrated a book. Quite a lovely illustration – that birdie is sure singing his heart out! Love the look on the man’s face too! Thank you for joining us; this is wonderful! 💛
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Very clever Michael! i like that Christopher has on his cricket gear. 😄
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He he, I was overly pleased with the pun on pitch! Many thanks, Sharon.
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Many thanks, Laura. Next time I’ll do it properly!
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This is terrific! I love the way you’ve made these two interact.
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Thanks very much, Kirk, I’m pleased you like it.
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Perhaps not a proper bird, but it’s a brilliant interpretation depicting a bird! Bravo!
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Many thanks, Teresa, much appreciated.
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Excellent – I love music and Mahler and birds and art. Well done!
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Wow! Got you on four fronts there then, Eleanor! Many thanks for your kind comment.
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This is such a wonderful drawing. Sweet and funny at the same time. 🙂
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Many thanks, Akire – very kind of you to say so!
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Charming.
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