Thursday 22 December 2016

Tree Swallow ACEO in acrylics

Love how this one is perched and singing away.

Tree Swallows breed in North America and winter in Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. They measure 12 - 15 cm in length and weigh  16 - 25 grams.

Tree Swallow measures 2.5 x 3.5 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth Paper.

Many thanks to Hughva for the reference photo.

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Indigo Bunting ACEO in acrylics

I love the blue feathers of this bird.

Indigo Buntings breed from Southern Canada to Northern Florida and winter in Southern Florida to Northern South America.  They measure between 12 - 13 cm and weigh between 12 - 18 grams.

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

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

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Tuesday 20 December 2016

Tufted Titmouse No 9 in acrylics

I love painting these birds so couldn't resist painting this one.

Tufted Titmouse No 9 measures 5 x 5 inches and is painted Colourfix Smooth paper.

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Wednesday 14 December 2016

Cliff Swallow ACEO in acrylics

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

Cliff Swallows breed in North America and winter in Western South America. They measure around 13 cm in length and weigh between 19 - 34 grams.

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

Many thanks to Alan Schmierer for the reference photo.

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Bridled Titmouse ACEO in acrylics

I love how this one is perched on the branch.

Bridled Titmouse's are found mainly in Mexico but their range does reach into Southern Mountains of Arizona and New Mexico.  They measure between 10 - 12.7 cm in length and weigh around 10 grams.

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

Many thanks to Alan Schmierer for the reference photo.

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Tuesday 13 December 2016

Great Tit No 2 in acrylics

I love how this one is perched on the branch.

Great Tit No 2 measures 5 x 5 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth paper.

Many thanks to Pixabay for the reference photo.

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Friday 9 December 2016

Poppy in acrylics

Originally I had a yellow /green  mottled background for this one and decided that I  didn't like it so I ended up painting over the background with white. It made the background rather interesting as some of the original background colour shows through which I rather like.

Poppy measures 8 x 8 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth Paper.

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Thursday 8 December 2016

Golden Crowned Kinglet No 2 in acrylics

I love how this one is perched on the branch.  I ended up doing quite a few glazes to get the depth the feathers.  Really pleased how this one turned out.

Golden Crowned Kinglet No 2 measures 5 x 5 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth paper.

Many thanks to Nigel for the reference photo.


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Wednesday 7 December 2016

Hooded Robin ACEO in acrylics

I love the challenge of painting black feathers so decided to paint this one.  Really pleased with how it turned out.

Hooded Robins are found on Mainland Australia (except Cape York).  They measure between 15 - 17 cm in length and weigh around 22 grams.

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

Many thanks to Patrick Kavanagh for the reference photo.

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Banded Kingfisher ACEO in acrylics

I love the feather colours of this one.

Banded Kingfishers are found in southeast Asia.  They measure around  20 cm in length.


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

Many thanks to Francesco Veronesi for the reference photo.

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Thursday 1 December 2016

Nashville Warbler in acrylics

I love how this one is perched on the log and since I love painting yellow feathers, I can't resist painting this one.  Really pleased with how it turned out.

Nashville Warbler measures 5 x 5 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth paper.

Many thanks to Alan Schmierer for the reference photo.


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