Mallard Ducks n°4

When looking for reference images for this avian portraits series I wanted bird species that have some bright colouring in their plumage.  Although mallard ducks are often overlooked as such a common species, they do have quite striking colouring, especially the males.  The bright orange feet, yellow bill and iridescent green head make them the perfect artistic subjects.  Read more about this series on the about page.

Created with ink and coloured pencils on a thick sketching paper.

Sprayed with UV protecting spray.  Although I treat all my work with a UV protecting spray, hanging artwork where it gets direct sunlight for a prolonged time can result in sun damage over time.  Please be aware of this when deciding where to hang your artwork.

This artwork will require framing to be hung on a wall.

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