# Heron comparison

**URL:** <https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/heron-comparison/1200>\
**Category:** Share Your Art\
**Created:** [November 5, 2020, 10:32pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/heron-comparison/1200 "2020-11-05T22:32:53Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 8\
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**Author:** ![jodygoldman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/jodygoldman/32/797_2.png) [@jodygoldman](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/jodygoldman)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2020, 10:32pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/heron-comparison/1200/1 "2020-11-05T22:32:53Z")

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![grey heron side by side oil](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thevirtualinstructor/original/2X/1/17c56fe1d89de45ec00456c60ca5c8126d60ebc7.jpeg) ![grey heron side by side pencil](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thevirtualinstructor/original/2X/3/38db4b0043581dfd43814c708f94c3115fe4a388.jpeg)  
In an earlier forum I shared the colored pencil painting of a Grey Heron, and here I am sharing the difference between the pencil and the oil version of the same topic. I really enjoy oil painting, but in this case I think the pencil version is much more attractive. What do you think?

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**Author:** ![Jonc](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/jonc/32/968_2.png) [@Jonc](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Jonc)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2020, 1:19am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/heron-comparison/1200/2 "2020-11-06T01:19:57Z")

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Both are great but I agree with you on the colored pencil. I feel it captures more the detail. Wonderful work

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**Author:** ![jodygoldman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/jodygoldman/32/797_2.png) [@jodygoldman](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/jodygoldman)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2020, 8:05pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/heron-comparison/1200/3 "2020-11-06T20:05:46Z")

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Thanks for your response. The pencil was a commission already sold but the oil was just another version. Now in inventory. 🙂

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**Author:** ![Denise](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/denise/32/40_2.png) [@Denise](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Denise)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2020, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/heron-comparison/1200/4 "2020-11-06T20:59:42Z")

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This is great. Love it.

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**Author:** ![sterlingsiam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/sterlingsiam/32/30_2.png) [@sterlingsiam](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/sterlingsiam)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2020, 1:44am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/heron-comparison/1200/5 "2020-11-07T01:44:58Z")

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I love the colored pencil version… the detail is superb. The oil painting seems a little looser, but I also like it. Thanks for sharing.

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**Author:** ![jodygoldman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/jodygoldman/32/797_2.png) [@jodygoldman](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/jodygoldman)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2020, 1:56pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/heron-comparison/1200/6 "2020-11-07T13:56:53Z")

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Thank you for such important feedback

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**Author:** ![Cojax73](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/cojax73/32/589_2.png) [@Cojax73](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Cojax73)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2020, 4:30pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/heron-comparison/1200/7 "2020-11-07T16:30:02Z")

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You do such great work with these wildlife pictures, thank you for posting!  
Jack

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**Author:** ![lilnora](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/lilnora/32/1050_2.png) [@lilnora](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/lilnora)\
**Post date:** [August 23, 2021, 4:46pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/heron-comparison/1200/8 "2021-08-23T16:46:17Z")

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Both are good, but I think I like the colored pencils the most.

Lenora