Happy Thanksgiving!! // Autumnal Turkey

Last weekend I was asked to create a very seasonal turkey illustration for a US client...

I kept the colours very seasonal but still vibrant, and I experimented with lots of feather textures to create his huge fantail.

The design required a traditional pattern with corresponding autumnal elements for a border design. I painted this using only browns and greys, and later added in a little more colour digitally.

I ended up having two different versions for his head - I felt the first was too cute and subtle so I made sure that the second shows his profile and details of his wattle much better.

Border Detail:

Images (C) Amy Holliday 2013. Please do not use without permission.

Lovebirds: finished!

Here are the two finished pieces; the first has been commissioned but the other I would really like to sell, if anyone would like him. I'm thinking about selling my goldfinch studies too, if anyone is interested. They are all on 200gsm watercolour paper and are just a bit bigger than A4 size.

The previous lovebird that was commissioned from me was for a school's charity auction, and here is how it looked when it sold; alongside my little "plaque" that I made to give the bidders a bit of an insight to who I am. The orange frame it was put in really suits it...it makes me want to start framing things myself!