Black Capped Chickadee No 5 in acrylics

I love painting chickadees so couldn't resist painting this one.

Black Capped Chickadee No 5 measures 5 x 5 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth paper.

Many thanks to David A Mitchell for the reference photo.

Swallow Tailed Bee-Eater in acrylics

I love the feather colours of this one.  I used quite a few combinations of blue/yellow for feathers and I also went looking for my sap green tube of paint.  I any ever use the sap green when painting green feathers as I usually need it for the final glazes to the feathers.
Swallow Tailed Bee-Eater measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth paper.

Many thanks to Scotch Macaskill for the reference photo.


Sold

Rufous Fantail in acrylics

I was going through my photos that I took a few year back and came across this one.  I did take it from quite a distance so the quality was not that great but I really the way it is posing on the branch so decide to paint it.  Rather pleased with how it turned out.

Rufous Fantail measures 5 x 5 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth paper.

Yellow Billed Kingfisher ACEO in acrylics

I love the colouring of this one - really pleased with how it turned out.

Yellow Billed Kingfishers are found in lowland  New Guinea and adjacent islands and extends to Northern Cape York Peninsula in Australia.  They measure around 20 cm in length and weigh about 40 grams.

Yellow Billed Kingfisher measures 2.5 x 3.5 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth paper.

Many thanks to Francesco Veronesi for the reference photo.

Sold

Black Bellied Seedcracker ACEO in acrylics

I love the vibrant red feathers of this one.

Black Bellied Seedcrackers are found in Africa.  They measure around 15 cm in length and weigh between 18.6 - 20.9 grams.

Black Bellied Seedcracker measures 2.5 x 3.5 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth Paper.

Many thanks to Francesco Veronesi for the reference photo.

Sold

Yellow Bellied Flycatcher ACEO in acrylics

I also love how this one is perched on the branch and the angle of its head. 

Yellow Bellied Flycatcher measures 2.5 x 3.5 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth Paper.

Many thanks to Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren for the reference photo.

Sold

Pale Yellow Robin ACEO in acrylics

I love how this one is perched on the branch. 

Pale Yellow Robins are endemic to Eastern Australia.  They measure between 12 - 13 cm in lengh and weigh around 14 grams.

Pale Yellow Robin measures 2.5 x 3.5 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth Paper.

Many thanks to Brian Ralphs for the reference photo.

Sold

Eastern Bluebird No2 in acrylics

This one was rather fun to paint - everything just worked.

Eastern Bluebird No 2 measures 5 x 5 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth Paper.

Many thanks to Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren for the reference photo.

Sold

Burnt-necked Eremomela ACEO in acrylics

I love how this one is perched on the branch.  Really pleased with how it turned out.

Burnt-necked Eremomela's are found in Africa.  They measure between 10 - 11 cm in length and weigh between 6.5 - 10 grams.

Burnt-necked Eremomela measures 2.5 x 3.5 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth Paper.

Many thanks Derek Keats for the reference photo.

Sold

Silverbird ACEO in acrylics

This one was rather fun to paint - everything just seemed to work.

Silverbird's are found in Eastern Africa and measure around 18 cm in length.


Silverbird measures 2.5 x 3.5 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth paper.

Many thanks to Francesco Veronesi for the reference photo.

Sold

Yellow Rumped Warbler No 2 in acrylics

I love the position this one is perched on the branch and the angle of its head - looks so cute.

Yellow Rumped Warbler No 2 measures 5 x 5 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth Paper.

Many thanks to Nigel for the reference photo.

Woodland Trail in acrylics

This one was rather fun to paint - everything just worked.


Woodland Trail measures 5 x 5 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth paper.

Nuthatch No 2 in acrylics

I am love painting these birds - I love their feather colours and the different ways they cling to trees.

Nuthatch No 2 measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth Paper.

Many thanks to Aschi for the reference photo.

Hooded Mountain Tanager ACEO in acrylics

I love how this one is perched on the branch.

Hooded Mountain Tanagers are found in Bolivia, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador and Venezuela.  They measure around 23 cm in length and weigh about 85 grams.

Hooded Mountain Tanager measures 2.5 x 3.5 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth Paper.

Many thanks to Francesco Veronesi for the reference photo.

Sold

Carolina Chickadee ACEO in acrylics

This one was rather fun to paint - everything just seemed to work.

Caroline Chickadees are found in United States.  They measure between 10 - 12 cm in length and weigh between 8 - 12 grams.

Carolina Chickadee measures 2.5 x 3.5 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth Paper.

Many thanks to Francesco Veronesi for the reference photo.

Sold

Scarlet Robin No 5 in acrylics

I decided to paint another Scarlet Robin from using one on my reference that I took  last year in Tasmania.  I do just love their bright and vibrant red feathers.

Scarlet Robin No 5 measures 5 x 5 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth Paper.

Sold