Thursday 28 September 2017

Brown Crested Flycatcher ACEO in acrylics

I love how this one is perched on top of the branch.

Brown Crested Flycatchers breed in Southern California, Nevada & Texas, central Arizona, Argentina, Bolivia, Trinidad and Tabago. The USA resident birds winter in Mexico or Southern Florida. They measure around 20.3 cm in length and weigh about 30 grams.

Brown Crested Flycatcher measures 2.5 x 3.5 inches and is painted in Colourfix Smooth Paper.

Many thanks to Bettina Arrigoni for the reference photo.

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Red Crowned Woodpecker ACEO in acrylics

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

The Red Crowned Woodpecker is found from South Western Costa Rica, to South Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas and Tobago.  They measure around 20.5 cm in length and weigh about 48 grams.

Red Crowned Woodpecker 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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Vermilion Flycatcher No 3 in acrylics

I love how the sunlight is  hitting this ones feathers.

Vermilion Flycatcher No 3 measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth Paper.

Many thanks to Alan Schmierer for the reference photo.

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Wednesday 20 September 2017

Coal Tit No 3 in acrylics

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

Coal Tit No 3 measures 8 x 6 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth paper.

Many thanks to Aschi for the reference photo.




Akepa ACEO in acrylics

Love the feather colours of this one.

Akepa are one of Hawaii's smallest forest birds measure around 10 cm in length and weigh about 10 grams.

Akepa 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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Common Waxbill ACEO in acrylics

This one was a bit more tricky to paint than I thought it would but I got there in the end.

Common Waxbills are native to Sub Sahara Africa but have been introduced to many countries around the world. They measure around 11 - 13 cm in length and weigh between 7 - 10 grams.

Common Waxbill 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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Thursday 14 September 2017

Cinnamon-bellied Flowerpiercer ACEO in acrylics

I love this ones different beak - really please with how it turned out.

Cinnamon Bellied Flowerpierces are found in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico.

Cinnamon-bellied Flowerpiercer 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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Black Ringed White-Eye ACEO in acrylics

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

Black Ringed White-eyes are also known as Lemon Throated White-eye and are found in Sulawesi and Indonesia.

Black Ringed White-Eye measures 3.5 x 2.5 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth paper.

Many thanks to Francesco Veronesi for the reference photo.

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Tuesday 12 September 2017

Common Redpoll No 2

I love how this one is perched on the branch.

Common Redpoll No 2 measures 8 x 8 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth Paper.

Many thanks to Lee Amery for the reference photo.

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Thursday 7 September 2017

Northern Beardless Tyrannulet ACEO in acrylics

I love the tilt of this one's head.

Northern Beardless Tyrannulet measures 2.5 x 3.5 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth Paper.

Northern Beardless Tyrannulet are found in Arizona and Texas through to Mexico and Central America to Costa Rica.  They measure around 10.2 cm in length and weigh about 7.5 grams.

Many thanks to Francesco Veronesi for the reference photo.
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Large Niltava ACEO in acrylics

I love how this one is perched on the branch.

Large Niltava are a large Asian Flycatcher measuring between 20 - 22 cm in length and weighing between 25 - 40 grams.

Many thanks to Francesco Veronesi for the reference photo.

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