Broad Tailed Hummingbird in acrylics

I really enjoyed painting this one and love how it turned out. 

Broad Tailed Hummingbirds are found in North America. They measure around 8 - 9 cm in length and weigh between 3 - 4 grams

Broad Tailed Hummingbird measures 6  x 6 inches and is painted on Ampersand Gessobord Panel.

Many thanks to Evelyn Harrison for the reference photo.

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Philadelphia Vireo ACEO in acrylics

Love how this one turned out - everything just seemed to work.

Philadelphia Vireos are a small song bird found in North America.  They measure around 11 - 13 cm in length and weigh between 11 - 13 grams. 

Philadelphia Vireo 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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Ringed Kingfisher ACEO in acrylics

Love the position this one is perched on the branch.  Used a few glazes to get the depth the feathers.

Ringed Kingfisher measures 3.5 x 2.5 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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Cheetah Cub in acrylics

I couldn't resist painting this cute cub. Really pleased with the final painting.

Cheetah Cub measures 10 x 8 inches and is painted Fredrix loose unstretched  canvas.

Many thanks to Shirley Kroos for the reference photo.

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Robin No 8 in acrylics

This one was really fun to paint.  Really pleased with how it turned out.  I used a few glazes to get the depth to the feathers.

Robin No 8 measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on Ampersand Gessobord Panel.

Many thanks to Ray Wheeler for the reference photo.

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Tufted Titmouse ACEO in acrylics

Tufted Titmouse 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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Prothonotary Warbler ACEO in acrylics

Love the position this one is perched on the branch. 


Prothonotary Warbler 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.

Cardinal ACEO in acrylics

I decided to paint this one in a more looser style and really pleased with how it turned out.

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

Many thanks David Rowe for the reference photo.

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Pink Carnation in acrylics

I decided to paint a flower for a change. 

Pink Carnation measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on Ampersand  Gessobord Panel.

Many thanks to  Andre van de Sande for the reference photo.

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Scarlet Robin ACEO in acrylics

Love the position this one is perched on the branch. Really pleased with how the final painting turned out - everything just seemed to work.

Scarlet Robin 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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Green Headed Tanager ACEO in acrylics

I love the feather colours of this one  - from its bluish -green head  to the varies colours on its wings and belly.

Green Headed Tanagers are found in Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina.  They are around 13 cm in length and weigh about 18 grams.

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

Many thanks to Dario Sanches for the reference photo.

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Tranquil River ACEO in acrylics

This one  ended up looking nothing like the reference photo but really pleased with how it turned out.

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

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Summer Fields ACEO in acrylics

This one was really fun to paint.

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

Many thanks to Steve Lyddon for the reference photo.

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Macaw in acrylics

Love the colouring of the macaws.  I took the reference photo for this one a couple of years back.  I have had it printed out to paint for ages but  I keep adding to my pile of reference photos so it can take me  a while to get around to painting them.

I really enjoy painting the close up portraits of the birds so I am planning on painting a few more.

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

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Malachite Kingfisher in acrylics

I love how this one is all fluffed up.  Really pleased how it turned out.


Malachite Kingfisher measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on Ampersand Gessobord panel.

Many thanks to Scotch Macaskill for the reference photo.

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A few landscape aceo's in acrylics

I felt like painting a few landscape aceo's.  They were rather fun to paint - kept the path more or less the same  in each one and just changed the seasons and position of the trees.

Woodland Trail ACEO - Sold

Summer Woods ACEO - Sold

 

Bluebell Pathway ACEO - Sold

 

 

Autumn Path ACEO - Sold

Golden Fronted Woodpecker ACEO in acrylics

Love the colouring of this one head feathers.  Really pleased with how it turned out.

Golden Fronted Woodpecker is found in Mexico, Central American, Texas and Oklahoma.  They measure around 22 - 26 cm in length and weigh between 65 - 102 grams.

Golden Fronted Woodpecker 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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Yellow Bellied Flycatcher ACEO in acrylics

Yellow Bellied Flycatchers can be found across Canada and North Eastern United States migrating  to southern Mexico and Central America.  They measure around 13 - 15 cm in length and weigh between 9 - 16 grams.

Yellow Bellied Flycatcher 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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Red Headed Woodpecker ACEO in acrylics

I love the brilliant red head of this woodpecker.

Red Headed Woodpecker is found in North America.  They range in length for 19 - 25 cm and weigh between 56 - 97 grams.

Red Headed Woodpecker 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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Northern Cardinals in acrylics

I really enjoyed painting these two.  I used quite a few glazes to get   depth and colour to the feathers. For the male cardinal, I used a red glaze over yellow/white for the highlighted areas which work really well.

Northern Cardinal (Female) measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on 300gsm smooth Arches watercolour paper.

Northern Cardinal (Female)

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Northern Cardinal (Male) measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on 300gsm smooth Arches watercolour paper.

Many thanks to Rodney Campbell for the reference photos.

Northern Cardinal (Male)

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Snow Capped Mountain ACEO in acrylics

Decided to paint a little landscape scene for a change.  It seemed appropriate to paint a snow scene as we have a cold front on the way and there is a possibility of snow showers on the Darling Downs / Granite belt (which is about 132 km inland from Brisbane) over the weekend.  Think I will be pulling out my gloves and beanie for the weekend.

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

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Green Kingfisher ACEO in acrylics

Really pleased with the depth I managed to create with the green plumage - I used a glaze of transparent yellow for the highlights which seemed to work rather well.

Green Kingfishers occur from southern Texas in the USA, south through to Central and South America though  to central Argentina.  They measure around 19 cm in length and weigh around 27 grams.

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

Many thanks to Michael Pazzani for the reference photo.

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Yellow Lored Tody Flycatcher ACEO in acrylics

For my next one, I painted this little fellow.

Yellow Lored Tody Flycatchers are found in Brazil.  They measure around 8.8 cm in length and weight around 6.8 grams.


Yellow Lored Tody Flycatcher 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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Waterfall in acrylics

I cropped right in on this reference photo.  It was a bit tricky painting so much green foliage but I am rather pleased with how it turned out.  

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

Many thanks to Glennis Weston for the reference photo.

Summer Birches in acrylics

The only part of the reference photo I used for this one was the reference for the birch trees.  I changed everything else.  Really pleased with how the final painting.

Summer Birches measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on Ampersand Gessobord Panel.

Mexican Jay ACEO in acrylics

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

Mexican Jay's are a large songbird  found in Western Texas, New Mexico and Arizona.  They measure around 29 cm in length and weigh 120 - 135 grams


Mexican Jay 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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Golden Headed Manakin ACEO in acrylics

This one was rather interesting to paint re black feathers.  Rather pleased with how it turned out.

Golden Headed Manakin's are found in South America.  They measure around 9.4 cm in length and weigh around 12.5 grams.

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

Many thanks to Michael Pazzani for the reference photo.

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Rufous Hummingbird ACEO in acrylics

Love the colouring for this one.

Rufous Hummingbirds are found North America.  They measure around 8 cm in length and weigh between 2 -5 grams.

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

Many thanks to Michael Pazzani for the reference photo.

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