Birdgun Quail, SASS #63663 Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Folks, when I was a young enlisted soldier, I used to do Pen & Ink drawings to supplement our income. This one is from 40 years ago this month. It is a lithograph; not the original. (I apologize from the glass glare.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Gun Barney, SASS #2428 Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 That is great! You could still be supplementing your income with that skill! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdgun Quail, SASS #63663 Posted June 22, 2020 Author Share Posted June 22, 2020 1 minute ago, Crazy Gun Barney, SASS #2428 said: That is great! You could still be supplementing your income with that skill! Barney, it became...work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yul Lose Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoky Pistols Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Wow--that's very impressive. I always wished I could develop that talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Brules Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 BGQ..... I like it a lot! Cat Brules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Superb! It must be satisfying to create such a beautiful image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdgun Quail, SASS #63663 Posted June 22, 2020 Author Share Posted June 22, 2020 28 minutes ago, J-BAR #18287 said: Superb! It must be satisfying to create such a beautiful image. J-Bar, I appreciate it more today than I did 40 years ago. Then, it was just for the filthy lucre. My wife had the lithographs made and sold them. I drew some other big game to send to the outdoor hunting magazines, but never did. Thought the magazines would use them for illustrations. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Pin and ink - I thought this would be about jailhouse tattoos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fence Cutter Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 My zodiac sign never looked better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Awesome work. I used to do similar illustrations years ago and actually got a bachelor of fine arts degree for it. To my regret, I gave most of them away. Somewhere I have a few and will have to look for them. Spent my career in graphic design doing logos, corporate identity and advertising. Been decades since I’ve held a pencil, pen or brush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 WOW! Gorgeous work! Thanks for sharing that with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calamity Kris Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 Really beautiful, BGQ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 Show us more, if you have them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdgun Quail, SASS #63663 Posted June 23, 2020 Author Share Posted June 23, 2020 39 minutes ago, J-BAR #18287 said: Show us more, if you have them. Thanks for asking, J-Bar. Here are a few small size ones that I have left. These I drew with the intention of sending them to one of the hunting sports magazine. I thought that maybe the magazines would commission me to illustrate for them. But, folks kept offering to buy them and I never sent them - sort of "the bird in hand..." I had about 10-15 drawings of big game that I originally intended to send. I had several requests for the 'Bugling Elk'. The ones I have are some my mother-in-law claimed. These are originals. When she passed, I got them back. I also had a fellow that would put some of my drawings on copper. He'd sell the "coppers" and we'd share the profit. This "copper" sold well. It's the only "copper" I have. (Sorry for the glare.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 You should think about a line of greeting cards. You know the type, folded card stock, nice image on the front, blank inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdgun Quail, SASS #63663 Posted June 23, 2020 Author Share Posted June 23, 2020 2 hours ago, Abilene Slim SASS 81783 said: Awesome work. I used to do similar illustrations years ago and actually got a bachelor of fine arts degree for it. To my regret, I gave most of them away. Somewhere I have a few and will have to look for them. Spent my career in graphic design doing logos, corporate identity and advertising. Been decades since I’ve held a pencil, pen or brush. Slim, we would love to see some of your work if you have them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 Exceptional work. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 Thank you. As others have said, I hope you continue to draw and share your work. I hope you will let us know if you put any up for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deacon Henry, SASS #53503L Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 Outstanding! Thanks for p[osting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc roy l. pain Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 Have you got any of your bird dog or bird dog themed? Very impressive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdgun Quail, SASS #63663 Posted June 23, 2020 Author Share Posted June 23, 2020 18 hours ago, J-BAR #18287 said: As others have said, I hope you continue to draw and share your work. I hope you will let us know if you put any up for sale. J-Bar, like Abilene Slim, I haven't done any drawings in years. It's got to be at least 25 years. I lost the joy of drawing when it became work. All lithos have been sold but for a few steam locomotive drawings I did. 5 hours ago, doc roy l. pain said: Have you got any of your bird dog or bird dog themed? Very impressive! Doc, I never did do any bird dog drawing. Don't know why? Did some quail drawings, but I don't have any of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linn Keller, SASS 27332, BOLD 103 Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 GORGEOUS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 Wow! Bravo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badlands Bob #61228 Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 Very nice work BGQ. It would be a shame to let that talent go to waste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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