Red Barn in acrylics

This one was fun to paint.  I used a fan brush to paint the grass leading up to the barn - it is a brush I usually use for watercolour paintings  - love the effect it created  I will have to use it more often in acrylic landscape paintings.

Red Barn measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on Raymar Feather Lite Canvas Panel.

Many thanks to Jane Best for the reference photo.

Striated Thornbill ACEO in acrylics

So for my next  bird aceo, I painted this little fellow.  I decided to go for a two tone background - rather like the effect - just had to be careful not to over blend.

The Striated Thornbill is found in South-Eastern Australia from Southern Queensland to Eastern South Australia  They measure  around 9 - 10 cm in length and weigh about 7 grams.

Striated Thornbill measures 2.5 x 3.5 inches and is painted on 300gsm smooth Arches watercolour paper.

Many thanks to Patrick Kavanagh for the reference photo.

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Brown - Hooded Kingfisher ACEO in acrylics

I enjoyed painting this one - everything just work.   I am really pleased with the final painting.

Brown Hooded Kingfishers are found in the Eastern part of Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and the eastern half of South Africa.  The measure around 22 - 24 cm in length and weigh about 60 grams.
    
Many thanks to Derek Keats for reference photo.

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Blue Tit in acrylics

I never get tired of painting these little birds - just love the colours of their feathers. 

Blue Tit measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on Raymar Feather Lite Canvas panel.

Many thanks to Kev Chapman for the reference photo.

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Springtime ACEO in watercolours

This one was  fun to paint - really pleased how this little scene turned out.

Springtime measures 3.5 x 2.5 inches and is painted on Daler - Rowney 'The Langton' NOT 300gsm watercolour paper.

Many thanks to Ann Campbell for the reference photo.

Misty Woods ACEO in watercolour

Misty Woods measures 2.5 x 3.5 inches and is painted on Daler - Rowney 'The Langton' NOT 300gsm watercolour paper.

Many thanks to Steve Lyddon for the reference photo.

Forest Road ACEO in watercolours

I have had this one printed out for ages to paint. Was going to paint it in acrylics originally but decided that was more suited towards watercolours.  Really pleased with how it turned out.

Forest Road measures 2.5 x 3.5 inches and is painted on Daler - Rowney 'The Langton' NOT 300gsm watercolour paper.

Many thanks to Dave Webb for the reference photo.


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Fall Stream ACEO in watercolours

So for my next one, I  painted this little autumn scene. I  like the play of light on the river banks so I am thinking of painting it again but in larger format and changing it to a spring scene.

Fall Stream  measures 2.5 x 3.5 inches and is painted on Daler - Rowney 'The Langton' NOT 300gsm watercolour paper.

Many thanks to Keith Evans for the reference photo.

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Bluebell Path ACEO in Watercolours

For something different I decided to paint a few aceo watercolour landscape paintings.  This the first one.

Bluebell Path measures 2.5 x 3.5 inches and is painted on Daler - Rowney 'The Langton' NOT 300gsm watercolour paper.

Many thanks to Michael Yates for the reference photo.

Forest Path in watercolours

I decided to paint this one in watercolours.  Really pleased with the final painting.  I rather enjoy painting the forest scenes in watercolour so will have to look for some more reference photos.

Forest Path measures 8 x 10 inches and is painted on 300gsm Daler Rowney "The Langton" NOT watercolour paper.



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Many thanks to Strawberry Wine (Wetcanvas) for the reference photo.

Forest Kingfisher ACEO in acrylics

I love the vibrant blue feathers of this kingfisher.  I used a combination of Ultramarine Blue and Prussian Blue for the feathers - worked rather well.

The Forest Kingfisher is found in Northern Australia from Port Stephens in New South Wales, northward to Cape York and  westwards towards the top end.  They measure around 21.5 - 25.5 cm in length.

Forest Kingfisher measures 2.5 x 3.5 inches and is painted on 300gsm smooth Arches watercolour paper.

Many thanks to Jim Bendon for the reference photo.

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Lemon Bellied Flycatcher ACEO in acrylics

I couldn't resist painting this one - just love angle of its head.  Really pleased with the final painting.

The Lemon Bellied Flycatcher is found in tropical Northern Australia and measure around about 12 - 14 cm in length. 

Lemon Bellied Flycatcher measures 2.5 x 3.5 inches and is painting on 300gsm smooth Arches watercolour paper. An interesting fact about these birds is that they build a tiny nest and only lay one egg.

Many thanks to Jim Bendon for the reference photo.

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Tufted Titmouse in acrylics

This one was fun to paint.  I had to do the background twice.  Started off with a blue background but just didn't work so I ended going with a more neutral background. Rather  pleased with how the final painting turned out in the end.

Tufted Titmouse measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on Raymar feather lite canvas panel.

Many thanks to Bill Thompson/USFWS for the reference photo.

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Bluebell Woods in watercolours

I had fun painting this one.  Trying out a new watercolour paper - Daler - Rowney 'The Langton' NOT 300gsm watercolour paper.  I rather like it - easier to rub off the masking fluid and to lift the paint to lighten areas.  I can purchase this paper from my local art shop (provided they have stock) as oppose to driving around 30 minutes to an art store that stocks Arches paper.  Will so how it goes.

Bluebell Woods measures 14 x 11 inches and is painted on Daler-Rowney 'The Landton' NOT 300gsm watercolor paper.

 

Many thanks to Rosie for the reference photo.

Eastern Spinebill ACEO in acrylics

This was another one that just worked.  Wasn't sure to begin with on what colours to mix for the underpart feathers and in the end  I mixed raw sienna, a bit of yellow ochre and burnt sienna and a touch a cadmium yellow plus white or burnt umber for the lighter or darker areas  - worked out to be the perfect colour mix.

The Eastern Spinebill is a species of honeyeater and is found in south - eastern Australia including the gardens of the urban areas of Sydney and Melbourne.  They measure between 15 - 16 cm in length and weigh on average 11 grams.

Eastern Spinebill measures 3.5x 2.5 inches and is painted on 300gsm smooth Arches Watercolour paper.

Many thanks to Patrick Kavanagh for the reference photo.

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Yellow Thornbill ACEO in acrylics

I really enjoyed painting this one  - everything just worked.  Really pleased with the final painting.

Yellow Thornbills are found in the Eastern States of Australia from the bottom half of Queensland, most of New South Wales, all of Victoria and parts of South Australia.  They are around 10 cm in length and weigh on average 6 grams.

Yellow Thornbill measures 3.5 x 2.5 inches and is painted on 300gsm smooth Arches Watercolour paper.

Many thanks to Patrick Kavanagh for the reference photo.

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Thatched Cottage in watercolours

Enjoyed painting this one and it was interesting painting in the larger size.  Will have to do some more larger ones.  Really pleased with how this one turned out.

Thatched Cottage measure 14 x 11 inches and is painting on 300gsm rough Arches watercolour paper.

 

 

Many thanks to GabordfromHungary (MorgueFile) for the reference photo.

Yorkshire Terrier in acrylics

I couldn't resist painting this cute little fellow.  I am really pleased with how painting turned out.  For this one I started off by toning the canvas (I think I used Yellow Ochre this time - I wait two weeks for the painting to cure before varnishing it so can't quite remember), blocked in the dog, painted in the background and then painted in the dog details. Works rather well.

Yorkshire Terrier measures 6  x 8 inches and is painted on Raymar Feather Lite Canvas panel.

Many thanks to Jade (MorgueFile) for the reference photo.

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White - Eyed Vireo ACEO in acrylics

Really pleased how this one turned out.  I found a new colour combination for  lighter grey - cobalt blue, burnt sienna + white - works rather well.

The White Eyed Vireo is a small songbird found Eastern and Southern United States.They are around 11 - 13 cm in length and weigh between 10 - 14 grams.

White - Eyed Vireo measures 3.5 x 2.5 inches and is painted on 300gsm smooth Arches watercolour paper.

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

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Canada Warbler ACEO in acrylics

This is another one that I have had printed out for ages to paint.  Really pleased how it turned out.  Tried out a new colour "Arylamide Yellow Light " that I got  last week.  Rather like it  - it is similar to cadmium yellow but it is semi-transparent and not as yellow as transparent yellow.

The Canada Warbler is a small songbird.  They are across Canada, east of the Rockies and in the Eastern United States.  They measure around 12 - 15 cm in length and weigh between 9 - 13 grams.

Canada Warbler measures 3.5 x 2.5 inches and is painted on 300gsm smooth Arches watercolour paper.

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

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Bluebell Stream in watercolours

So this is the second painting.  I changed it to a bluebell scene as I do love painting bluebells.   I used a mixture of cobalt blue and Alizarin Crimson for the bluebell colour  which seems to work really well.

Bluebell Stream measures 10 x 8 inches and is painted on 300gsm rough Arches watercolour paper.

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Many thanks to Doti Moody Hunt for the reference photo.

Woodland Stream in watercolours

This is the first of two paintings that I did using the some reference photo.  I used the reference photo for the  main placement of the trees and stream but that's about it.  Rather pleased how it turned out.

Woodland Stream measures 10 x 8 inches and is painted on 300gsm rough Arches watercolour paper.

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Many thanks to Doti Moody Hunt for the reference photo.

Golden Fields in watercolours

I needed a break from detail so decided to swap to watercolours.  Painted my watercolour version of the little aceo painting "English Countryside" that a did a few weeks ago.   Really pleased with how the  final painting turned out.

Golden Fields measures 10 x 8 inches and is painted on 300gsm rough Arches watercolour paper.

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Many thanks to Max Hemingway for the reference photo