Whew! I just wanted to do a simple little painting tonight and this ended up being a real test of patience. I don't know why, but the paper was shredding very easily, and in some of the most inconvenient spots like this poor guy's (or girl's) forehead and bill. Places I hadn't applied very much water or paint to, so it seemed a bit odd. Must've just been a defect in the paper. So no, I did not plan for the spoonbill to look as though it had started growing mold on its face. But play along with me here and imagine that it has just dunked its head down into that greenish water which stained the feathers and bill...
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Playing along... check!
What kind of paper are you using? I've had several different brands do wonky things, even the so-called "bette" brands.
Regardless, I like it!! I think the algae "look" adds to the realness of the bird!
...I like it, especially his eye. I always think your birds are telling a story...it shows in their eyes.
Were you using Arches? I have been reading more and more about people having trouble with Arches paper, just as you said, with defects in the pulp. Love the rendering though!
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