Oct
05
“Great Horned Owl” sketch, Daniel D. Brown, 2016, Pastel Pencil
This was a little Great Horned Owl sketch, intentionally small (4×4″), quick, and low-detail, made to occupy me while watching the VP debate.
Original is SOLD
Aug
31
“Peregrines Over Pittsburgh,” Daniel D. Brown, 2016, Pastel Pencil
My latest pastel pencil drawing, “Peregrines Over Pittsburgh,” made in August 2016.
I’ve been watching our city’s peregrine falcons for 6 years now, both on webcam as they mate, nest, and raise chicks atop the Cathedral of Learning (seen in the reflection within the eye) and downtown (hence the skyline), as well as in person once the nestlings fledge over Oakland. I consider them to be Pittsburgh’s second avian mascot (behind the Penguin of course) and my favorite creature in the city. Buy prints of this piece HERE.
And here is a timelapse video of its creation:
Music: “Acoustic Breeze” http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music
Feb
23
“Ember,” Daniel D. Brown, 2016, Pastel Pencil
“Ember”
14″ x 11″ Pastel Pencil on PastelMat
This is a drawing of the mythical Phoenix, engulfed in flames after resurrection. It is based on an actual photograph I took at the San Diego Zoo. Yes, believe it or not, they have a Phoenix there, although it is of the white ecotype, is not flaming, and is erroneously labeled as a “Secretary Bird”. You can buy prints of this piece HERE.
Original is SOLD
Jan
04
“Red-Whiskered Bulbul in Mauritius,” Daniel D. Brown, 2016, Pastel Pencil
My wife and I eloped to South Africa and Mauritius in 2014. One of the most common birds we saw in Mauritius was the red-whiskered bulbul. This particular bird was begging my wife for scraps of an apple she was eating. You can buy prints of this piece here.
Dec
25
“Yoga Bird Pants,” Daniel D. Brown, 2015, Digital
My wife is a part time yoga instructor, so for Christmas this year I designed a pair of avian-themed yoga pants (with yoga “bird” poses included), using Adobe Illustrator. I had them printed through Print All Over Me and I have made my design available for others if you wish to purchase them for yourself. They turned out really nice.
