Muscovy Duck Socks
Description: A return to wildlife watercolours. From the start of this year I've been fortunate to have taken on a job where one of the daily tasks is to feed the garden's birds. This has allowed me the opportunity to capture some primary photographic reference that I've then painted from. When it comes to wildlife paintings, I like to work in watercolours because it adds a bit more of that hand painted element. Mistakes can be made and it only adds to the final product. I also worked these paintings a little more illustrative by adding in some thick outlines, cross hatching where it was welcomed and a little touch of pencils and paint pens. I've uploaded these paintings as a set, so if you like this one be sure to check out my other paintings
Description: Design made from a photography of a muscovy duck. The text reads: It is a large duck native to Mexico and Central and South America. They have been bred since pre-Columbian times by Native Americans and are heavier and less able to fly long distances than the wild subspecies. For the first few weeks of their lives, Muscovy ducklings feed on grains, corn, grass, insects, and almost anything that moves. Their mother instructs them at an early age how to feed. This is an aggressive duck; males often fight over food, territory or mates.
Description: Design made from a photography of a muscovy head. The text reads:It is a large duck native to Mexico and Central and South America. They have been bred since pre-Columbian times by Native Americans and are heavier and less able to fly long distances than the wild subspecies. For the first few weeks of their lives, Muscovy ducklings feed on grains, corn, grass, insects, and almost anything that moves. Their mother instructs them at an early age how to feed. This is an aggressive duck; males often fight over food, territory or mates.
