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Roadrunner, the Coyote’s After You!

Posted on April 18, 2015 by foresterartist

watercolor, pen and ink, pen & ink, illustration, roadrunner, mixed media

Roadrunner in Watercolor and, pen and ink.

Here's my inspiration. I don't see them often, and what a treat to have a photogenic roadrunner!

Here’s my inspiration. I don’t see them often, and what a treat to have a photogenic roadrunner!

63 thoughts on “Roadrunner, the Coyote’s After You!”

annerose on April 18, 2015 at 8:56 pm said:

great painting, the bird looks so cheerful, I even like the background!

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- foresterartist on April 20, 2015 at 10:10 am said:
  
  Thank Annerose! I think it was panting because it was a hot day and it had been running.
  
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  - annerose on April 20, 2015 at 4:21 pm said:
    
    oops, panting is not really smiling! But it’s beautiful.
    
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    - foresterartist on April 21, 2015 at 12:39 pm said:
      
      Lol! Seriously it was panting from the heat! It made it look like a smile. Oh, never mind. 😕
      
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      - annerose on April 21, 2015 at 2:29 pm said:
        
        no I understand, I just feel sorry for birds when it’s hot. But roadrunners are probably used to such difficulties
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      - foresterartist on April 21, 2015 at 3:08 pm said:
        
        I looked up their range. What’s funny is that right here in Shasta County is the most northern extent of their range. It can reach 115 F degrees here in the summer. I think they must like the heat, because no matter were they live it’s hotter than heck.
        
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Jen Chaudhry on April 18, 2015 at 9:44 pm said:

Meep, meep…

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- foresterartist on April 20, 2015 at 10:10 am said:
  
  Watch out for that anvil!!!
  
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  - Jen Chaudhry on April 20, 2015 at 4:09 pm said:
    
    Or the Acme dynamite!
    
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    - foresterartist on April 21, 2015 at 12:36 pm said:
      
      Don’t fall off that cliff!!!
      
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SAN_jeet on April 18, 2015 at 11:18 pm said:

Great work

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- foresterartist on April 19, 2015 at 8:56 pm said:
  
  Thanks San Jeet!
  
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anna warren portfolio on April 18, 2015 at 11:38 pm said:

Lovely painting Tim, isn’t he a great little creature! I would love to see one in the wild …

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- foresterartist on April 19, 2015 at 9:12 pm said:
  
  Thank you Anna! I think roadrunners are cool. I can’t think of another bird that runs like a roadrunner.
  
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poppytump on April 19, 2015 at 12:09 am said:

Always imagine them as a much larger bird wonder why 🙂 … That’s a super watercolour of the bird Tim , the background is a perfect foil to your RRunner too !

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- foresterartist on April 19, 2015 at 9:17 pm said:
  
  Thank you Poppy. roadrunner was always tall in the show.
  
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mehrlich125 on April 19, 2015 at 1:48 am said:

Love the detail!

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- foresterartist on April 20, 2015 at 10:15 am said:
  
  Thank you Marian!
  
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lindamartinandersen on April 19, 2015 at 2:56 am said:

What a treat! I think this must be lookout roadrunner. He looks like he could be part of a monument statue, perched on that rock. What a great photo and watercolor. Thanks for sharing.

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- foresterartist on April 20, 2015 at 10:16 am said:
  
  Thank you so much Linda!
  
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orangepurplegreen on April 19, 2015 at 4:45 am said:

Great painting. Lovely combination of watercolour, pen and ink. The bird, rock and background are all rendered marvellously.

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- foresterartist on April 20, 2015 at 2:36 pm said:
  
  Thank you very much Nancy!
  
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galeriaredelius on April 19, 2015 at 4:51 am said:

Wonderful! I also love the background very much. It has in itself such a nice pattern and I find my eyes wandering about among the lines, in all directions! What a treat, thanks!

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- foresterartist on April 20, 2015 at 2:42 pm said:
  
  I’m so glad you like it Gunilla!
  
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Lisa on April 19, 2015 at 4:53 am said:

great!

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- foresterartist on April 20, 2015 at 2:43 pm said:
  
  Thanks Lisa!
  
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Jamie Chavez on April 19, 2015 at 5:21 am said:

Very nicely done

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- foresterartist on April 20, 2015 at 2:43 pm said:
  
  Thank you very much Jamie!
  
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Midwestern Plant Girl on April 19, 2015 at 5:38 am said:

You outdid yourself this time! I seriously thought the pen and ink was the photo! Great job. Beepbeep!

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- foresterartist on April 20, 2015 at 3:54 pm said:
  
  Thank you so much Ilex! 😃
  
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neihtn2012 on April 19, 2015 at 5:54 am said:

Beautiful painting and photo too!

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- foresterartist on April 20, 2015 at 3:54 pm said:
  
  Thank you!
  
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teresawentzler on April 19, 2015 at 6:02 am said:

Wonderful! The realistically rendered bird stands out beautifully against the stylized background. Beautiful.

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- foresterartist on April 20, 2015 at 3:55 pm said:
  
  Thank You Teresa! I’m happy you like it.
  
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Sharon Mann on April 19, 2015 at 6:04 am said:

Tim – Awesome!!! I’m learning from your painting techniques. Occasionally I see the roadrunner, here in Las Vegas,

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- foresterartist on April 21, 2015 at 12:15 pm said:
  
  Thank you so much Sharon! I’m very flattered by your comment. I bet you see the roadrunners down there more often than we see them here. I would love to see one in your style. 😀
  
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  - Sharon Mann on April 21, 2015 at 12:49 pm said:
    
    Hey Tim, my pleasure! I’ll take your challenge and draw a roadrunner.
    
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    - foresterartist on April 21, 2015 at 12:51 pm said:
      
      Awesome! I’m looking forward to it.
      
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rebecca on April 19, 2015 at 12:32 pm said:

I think this dates us…..road runner….wiley, bugs bunny,….lovely painting!

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- foresterartist on April 21, 2015 at 10:50 am said:
  
  So true Rebecca. Thank you!
  
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ann christina on April 19, 2015 at 3:07 pm said:

Wow, I love your painting! The background is wonderful, it´s really unique!

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- foresterartist on April 21, 2015 at 10:51 am said:
  
  Thank you so much Ann!
  
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Forest Edge Studio on April 19, 2015 at 4:26 pm said:

Beautiful. Perfect amount of detail in the background..giving interest without overpowering. Love the color palette as well. Great job!

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- foresterartist on April 21, 2015 at 10:53 am said:
  
  Thank you very much Claire!
  
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Kay Rodriques on April 19, 2015 at 4:31 pm said:

I love that brown of the grass too. So apt for this time of year in this region. Lovely bird!

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- foresterartist on April 21, 2015 at 10:56 am said:
  
  Normally, our grasses would be lush right now. The green is quickly fleeing the hills early this year. I do love to see the roadrunners, always a treat.
  
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occasionalartist on April 20, 2015 at 1:44 am said:

Great painting, so nice to see a real roadrunner.

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- foresterartist on April 21, 2015 at 10:59 am said:
  
  Thanks Karen. I see them so infrequently that it’s neat when I do, but it’s an event to get a picture. They usually run away. Go figure!
  
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Mary on April 20, 2015 at 10:10 am said:

Awesome painting Tim – love the detailed feathers.

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- foresterartist on April 21, 2015 at 11:00 am said:
  
  Thank you so much Mary!
  
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Teresa Robeson on April 20, 2015 at 11:35 am said:

Roadrunners are such curious creatures. You did a beautiful job of this!

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- foresterartist on April 21, 2015 at 12:35 pm said:
  
  Thank you Teresa! I can’t think of another bird quite like a roadrunner. They are unique. A wild turkey is about the closest and they aren’t that close.
  
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Jill Flament on April 21, 2015 at 10:36 am said:

The detail in your painting is awesome. I’ve never seen a roadrunner; they must also like warmer temps thn in Montana.

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- foresterartist on April 21, 2015 at 12:44 pm said:
  
  Thank you Jill! Alas, no they don’t go that far north. They probably ran away one winter and never came back.
  
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- foresterartist on April 21, 2015 at 2:23 pm said:
  
  I looked up their range. Right here in Northern California is the most northerly extent of their range. Sorry. 😟
  
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ruthsartwork on April 21, 2015 at 7:14 pm said:

Cute bird and painting. I noticed yours had a red spot on the head and the photo didn’t. Do they vary or is it sexual dimorphism?

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- foresterartist on April 21, 2015 at 7:16 pm said:
  
  Actually the bird in the photo did have the red. You just can’t see it well. The reference photo displayed it nicely, but it wasn’t very sharp. I think both sexes are the same.
  
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Lisa Mari on April 26, 2015 at 11:58 pm said:

Reblogged this on Myblog's Blog.

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- foresterartist on April 28, 2015 at 12:17 pm said:
  
  Thank you Lisa!!! 😊
  
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nwolitzer on April 27, 2015 at 1:43 pm said:

This is a very beautiful painting/drawing. I am really drawn to the small amount of red. Thank you for liking my scratchboard “On Vacation”. I have just started drawing birds, before this mostly dogs and cats of the pet variety. It is quite interesting that we seem to have a few coyotes running around New York City this week. Not a very usual occurrence.

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- foresterartist on April 28, 2015 at 12:09 pm said:
  
  I keep hearing of the coyotes in NY. That surprises me, but why not. Coyotes are very resourceful. Out here their numbers are increasing, and that is probably true there too.
  
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  - Anonymous on March 4, 2017 at 2:58 pm said:
    
    It’s true
    
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