I know many people hate pigeons but I find them rather beautiful; their colours, their sheen, some are almost iridescent. I keep notebooks on my windowsill so I can sketch on impulsive and this particular sketch was originally done with biro – despite the fact that biros are rather frowned upon in some art circles. You have to use what is at hand!! I have recently reworked two of my pigeon sketches, adding watercolours to capture their glorious colours..
I did another drawing this week while waiting for a friend to arrive. I was admiring my handiwork having swept the path of leaves and felt the urge to capture my achievement in charcoal pencil and crayon.
Diana Lamb 