Every time I've been in Mexico or the Caribbean, I am fascinated by the pelicans. They are so big and ungainly on land, but in the sky they are graceful and lovely. When they fold their wings in, and plummet like an arrow to the water to scoop up their fish, they are quite wonderful. Sharp-eyed and lightning fast, they can be deceptive. On our last trip, we frequently saw them perched on old wooden pilings sticking up out of the water - one pelican on each perch. I wondered if they each had their designated perch or if they even cared about things like that. I like the way their black feathers etch against the brilliant blue sky.
Watercolor pencils in the oddly curved sketchbook.
6 comments:
Wonderful sketch! We seem to have some pelicans that have decided to take up residence on our lake. I've been watching them land and take off on the water. They were never there when I was young, but I am happy they decided to move in!
These are giants! I'm always so amazed by how they're able to fly and glide in the air with grace like that. Beautifully drawn!
He looks like he is soaring the sky ~ great sketch ~thanks, namaste, ^_^
Love seeing your pelican. Not sure I've ever seen one outside a zoo.
I've never seen a pelican fly either...thanks for sharing your experience!
Wonderful drawing! I like watching pelicans too. Whenever we are at the beach we make it a point to count the pelicans flying on patrol.
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