Bluebell Bridge in acrylics

Really pleased with how this one turned out - everything just seemed to work.

Bluebell Bridge measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on Ampersand Gessobord Panel.

Many thanks to Michael Yates for the reference photo.

Willow Warbler in acrylics

Really pleased with how this one turned out.  Everything just seemed to work. 

Willow Warbler measures 5 x 7 inches and is painted on Ampersand Gessobord Panel.

Many thanks to Ron Knight for the reference photo.

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Mountain Chickadee ACEO in acrylics

I love the way this one is perched on the branch. 

Mountain Chickadees are found in the United States.  They are around  11 - 14 cm in length and weigh about  11 grams.

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

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

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Blue Manakin ACEO in acrylics

I love colours of this birds feathers.  I used a few glazed to get depth and colour to the feathers. 

Blue Manakin's (also known as Swallow - Tailed Manakin) are found Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay.  They measure around 14.5  - 15 cm in length and weigh between 25 - 26 grams.

Many thanks to Dario Sanches for the reference photo.

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Sunrise Over Marcoola Beach in acrylics

I took the reference photo last year.   The sun was behind clouds which made for rather an interesting sunrise.  Rather pleased with how painting turned out.

Sunrise Over Marcoola Beach measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on Ampersand Gessobord Panel.

Southern Double Collared Sunbird in acrylics

Also used quite a few glazes for this one.

The Southern Double Collared Sunbird is breeds in Southern South Africa. It measures around 12 cm in length.

Southern Double Collared Sunbird measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on 300 gsm smooth Arches watercolour paper.

Many thanks to Scotch Macaskill for the reference photo.

Plovercrest in acrylics

I used quite a few glazes to get the colour and depth to the feathers.  Really pleased with the final painting.

Plovercrest's are a species of hummingbirds that are found in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.

Plovercrest measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on 300gsm smooth Arches watercolour paper.

Many thanks to Dario Sanches for the reference photo.

Grey Hooded Attila ACEO in acrylics

This is the next one I painted.

The Grey Hooded Attila is found in Brazil. They measure around 20–21 cm in  length and weigh between 36.5 - 51.5 grams.

Grey Hooded Attila measures 2.5 x 3.5 inches and is painted on 300gsm smooth Arches watercolour paper.

Many thanks to Dario Sanches for the reference photo.

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Grey Headed Kingfisher ACEO in acrylics

Enjoyed painting this one - everything just seemed to work.

Grey headed kingfishers are found across much of  sub-Saharan Africa . They measure around 20cm in length.

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

Many thanks to Scotch Macaskill for the reference photo.

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Sea Bay in acrylics

I reworked this on after I thought I was finished.  Decided that the rocks were a bit dull so I did a glaze of red oxide over them and added in the clouds which seemed to complete the painting.

Sea Bay measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on Amperand Gessobord Panel.

Many thanks to Carol Theologo for the reference photo.

Poppy 2 in acrylics

And for the next one, I painted this one. I love the close up crop of the poppy and I am really pleased with how it turned out.

Poppy 2 measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on 300gsm smooth Arches watercolour paper.

Many thanks to Sanne for the reference photo.

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Iris in acrylics

I felt like a painting something complete different so decided to paint a few flowers.  This is the first one. 

Iris measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on 300gsm smooth Arches watercolour paper.

Many thanks to Terry Krysak for the reference photo.

Lilac Breasted Roller in acrylics

A few weeks ago, I painted an aceo of this bird but as I just love it's colouring, I wanted to paint another one but in larger format.  So I painted this one on a 6 x 8 inch panel. 

Lilac Breasted Roller measures 6 x 8 inches and is painted on Ampersand Gessobord Panel.

Many thanks to Derek Keats for the reference photo.

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Adelaide Warbler ACEO in acrylics

And for my next, I painted this. 

Adelaide Warblers are found on the main island of Puerto Rico and in the island municipality of Vieques.  The measure around 12 cm in length and weight about 7 grams.

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

Many thanks to Ron Knight for the reference photo.

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Altamira Oriole ACEO in acrylics

I love the vibrant colourful orange feathers of this one. 

The Altamira Oriole is found in Mexico and Central America with a range that reaches into Southern Texas.  They measure around 21 - 25 cm in length and  weigh between 47 - 64 grams.

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


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

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Bluebell Glade in acrylics

This painting start out as a snow scene with a partly frozen river but it was not working so I changed it completely and painted a bluebell scene. The only element that I used from the reference photo was the placement of the river.    I also tried out a new colour for the trees  - Transparent Red Oxide.  Really like it and when mixed with Ultramarine Blue it creates a interesting black.   Really pleased with how this one turned out.

Bluebell Glade measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on Ampersand Gessobord Panel.

Tasmanian Coast in acrylics

I was looking through my photos and came across the photo's I took when on holiday in Tasmania a few years back and decided to paint this scene.  I enjoy painting the seascapes so I must take a trip  to the Sunshine Coast and take some more references photos of the beach, waves etc.

Tasmanian Coast measures 7 x 5 inches and is painted on Ampersand Gessobord Panel.

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Sand Dune in Acrylics

I love how the light hits the sand on this one.  Really pleased with how it turned out.

Sand Dune measures 5 x 7 inches and is painted on Ampersand Gessobord Panel.

Many thanks to David for the reference photo.

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Common Tody Flycatcher ACEO in acrylics

And for my next one I painted this little one.  I love the position it is perched on the branch. 

The Common Tody Flycatcher is also known as the Black Fronted Tody Flycatcher and is found in Southern Mexico to north western Peru, Eastern Bolivia and southern Brazil.  It measures around 9.5  - 10.2 cm in length and weighs between 6.5 - 6.8 grams.

Common Tody Flycatcher measures 3.5 x 2.5 inches and is painted on 300 gsm smooth Arches watercolour paper.

Many thanks to Dario Sanches for the reference photo.

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Black Headed Oriole ACEO in acrylics

So for my first bird aceo this week, I painted this one.  I love its yellow feathers.

The black - headed oriole is found in Africa and breed in Sub Saharan Africa from South Sudan and Ethiopia in the north to South African in the south.

Black Headed Oriole measures 2.5 x 3.5 inches and is painted on 300gsm smooth Arches watercolour paper.

Many thanks to Derek Keats for the reference photo.

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Country Field in acrylics

I love how the light hits the fence post and gate with this one.  The only change I really made was adding in the flowers.

Country Field measures 7 x 5 inches and is painted on Ampersand Gessobord Panel.

Many thanks to Dottie Best for the reference photo.