➡I accidentally bought Balut eggs: 2 live ducks! Now a Chat Thread!

[Molpet]

He is a Calico. The difference between a Calico and a Sweetgrass is that a Calico has a hidden Narragansett color gene and a not so hidden red color gene while a sweetgrass has neither of those genes. A Calico will not breed true because of the heterozygous red gene (Rr) but a Sweetgrass can be homozygous in all of its color genes and can breed true.

Thank You
I think the people in porter's FB group were having an off day when I posted it last fall..

What ever he is, IF my hen is a Bronze, and IF him or the supposed to be nari bred her.... according to porter's calculator I shouldn't be getting poults that are yellow and developing white w/ black and reddish. So I think I have hidden genes in the hen for sure.
The hen and this tom are probably related. I was given 3 poults. The person said she was told the eggs she hatched could be bronze, saw palm or bourbon red.... the other poult I had was red bronze, a jake.

 

[Conan]

Hahaha! I do like realism, I find nailing the anatomy and structure very satisfying. In that sense I don’t want to branch out, but I’m also a sucker for the spooky and creepy.

One of the few times I managed to accurately transfer creative thought to paper.. I think I want to go more in this realistic unnatural direction.
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Seems like a good mix of both worlds.. hmm.
But here I am screwing with goofy cartoon looking ink and watercolor.. yeesh. I think I just realized where I took a wrong art direction.
huh.

OOOOOOhhhhhh, love this! Very cool and just a wee bit creepy.

 

[Conan]

Goodnight! I’m off too.

Gotta go rethink my entire creative direction now lol. Midnight revelations with Conan.

Hah!!! I'm glad we discussed this - I know I have some things to address as well. Thinking of where I want that tentacle interaction you mentioned. Definitely the inspiration I needed.

 

[Conan]

This is my art.
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Spinach and ricotta stuffed manicotti on sourdough, with a side of homemade tomato sauce for dipping.
I can cook but I can't draw for toffee!

Your art is gorgeous!!!!!

 

[Conan]

Love your style!!


It's the same deal for me. I've seen others do this too. My theory is that realism is needed until you build up enough of a mental 'library' of proportions and shading on things. Then, once you learn the rules, you can break them with style.

Just a theory, of course. I know some peeps go straight into abstract. Realism is still my first love.

Yes! Thank you for putting this into words!
Your rooster pics are amazing. I love the crowing silhouette on the roof (?)
Incredible.

 

[Conan]

Did you notice I got my inspiration from Tes's hand with vine growing out of it? I went ahead and threw in a monster eye for Conan.

I love your art! Plus monsters are always appreciated.

 

[Conan]

I snorted ahaha

Your honor us, Sensei.

I also snorted. Choked on my coffee a bit.

 

[Tesumph]

Hah!!! I'm glad we discussed this - I know I have some things to address as well. Thinking of where I want that tentacle interaction you mentioned. Definitely the inspiration I needed.

Agreed! Don’t you love those fresh inspiration bursts?
Now to actually act on them.. lol.

 

[Conan]

Sure do. I have more, but they're buried in my folders among lots of not so great ones.

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You have some beautiful birds and fantastic photos of them. I love that EE.

 

[Kiki]

I love your art! Plus monsters are always appreciated.