Quick Bird Sketches

Quick Bird Sketches

So, I've been on a bird kick lately. I put up a bird feeder a few months ago and I've just been fascinated by my visitors. I love to sit by the window and watch them interact. I've been taking tons of pictures. It's about time I start using them to draw! Bear with me, I'm still learning how to take pictures of my drawings, haha.

This little bird is a Red Shafted Northern Flicker, a type of woodpecker. The feathers on this birds wings have beautiful red shafts that can be seen when it's in flight.

This lovely lady is a female House Finch. The males are a muted brown with some red feathers on their heads, necks, and chests while the females are brown all over.

Rocky the dog!

Introducing Rocky The Dog.

My friend and I are putting together a children's book called Rocky the dog! I came up with the idea and she put it into a cute little poem. I'm doing the illustrations with watercolors and pen and ink.

The synopsis.

Rocky the dog is a unique looking fellow. He's nearly hairless and he doesn't have any teeth. The other dogs laugh at him, but he doesn't let that stop him from taking what he has and running with it. Smile with Rocky as he learns that It's great to be different.

Updates to come soon!

My little buddy Dexter

This is a scratch board picture of my late dog Dexter, may he rest in peace. This was my dad's present last Christmas. He loved our little dog so much.

This is the photograph I used as reference.

About me

Hi All

My name is Sara Cooper and I'm an artist, or I'm trying to be one anyway. I have a few different mediums I like to work in. I enjoy using pen and ink, watercolors, scratchboard, charcoal, and pencil. I love illustration (for children's books especially), but I'm also interested in doing fine art (for people's walls and stuff). I have a bachelor's degree in Integrated Studio Art from Brigham Young University-Idaho and I am planning to apply for a Master of Fine Art soon. I love animals and yes, I am a Mormon.