Animal And Wildlife Challenge Oct/Nov 2025

[Joy]

Jade, very sweet drawing, especially the rendering of all of that hair. You must be very fast. You can produce so much quality work.

 

[Jade]

I appreciate that Joy.. thank you! I actually felt like I could have spent a bit more time on the hair tbh, but I'm also trying to go with the flow and not get too perfectionist too (like we were taking about recently). I'm semi, semi retired now lol so this and crochet are my main hobbies. I seem to have got into a nice flow of creativity over the last 6 months after not drawing for 30 years. It's partly that I love it of course but being here with kind and supportive people like yourself is a wonderful addition.

 

[Sanlynn]

Jade, your little dog is so sweet and the alpaca is very well done.
Joy, I’m glad you didn’t bin it . He looks well done with the mix of colours.
Anne, what a beauty!

 

[Jade]

Thanks Sanlynn, I appreciate that (especially after seeing your wonderful alpaca)

 

[Grapes]

Just a curious question: Is alpaca same as llama??

My next drawing is the bird (Is it called dart?).
Still drawing on the tiny sketch book. Mechanical pencil 2B.

We have very little light these days so photographs appear blue.

 

[Jade]

Lovely drawing Grapes. Great shading.
I get that emoji for alpacas but not lama's and they are different animals (if that's what you meant ?).

 

[Grapes]

Yes, that's what I was wondering, thanks. Thanks for your comment.

 

[Joy]

Grapes, nice drawing of the woodpecker.

 

[pcj]

Grapes - Lovely drawing of the woodpecker [ It is a woodpecker and you can see the hole
he is drilling in the tree trunk ] You have captured his details very well.
Cheers,
Patricia

 

[Enyaw]

Nice pecker Grapes. Beautiful birds.

 

[ams]

Grapes, I love your woodpecker. You have captured the softness of the feathers and the wonderful detail of the claws.

 

[Grapes]

Thanks guys & gals .. woodpecker it is!
Anne, Wayne, Patricia, Joy and Jade!

 

[Jade]

 

[Grapes]

Jade, your drawing of the horse is really well done! I think the reference is challenging pose to draw.

 

[Jade]

Thanks Grapes! I appreciate that

 

[pcj]

Jade - Your horse is really excellent ! You've captured the action perfectly !
The reference photo is difficult to draw and you have done it extremely well !
Cheers
Patricia

 

[Jade]

Thank you Patricia!

 

[Enyaw]

Very good, super girl.
.. now get on your horse and race down the stretch; grab a hand full of darkness and elope to marry the light ..

 

[Jade]

Wayne!? Thank you! And can I have some of what you're having!

 

[Enyaw]

… simply means get some darks in your drawings. You are just too far away to share my drink.