Tuesday 5 December 2023

Tasmanian Devil - Watercolour

 I took the photo of this little guy a few years back when holidaying in Tasmania and I finally got around to painting him digitally.

I have added the painting to my Etsy cushion store as well as my Redbubble Store.

To view the cushion listing,  please click here or  to  view the painting on other products, you can view my Redbubble listing here.




Monday 27 November 2023

Eastern Bluebird No 5 in acrylics

 I love how this one is perched on the branch.


Eastern Bluebird No 5 measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth Paper.


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


The painting is available for purchase through my Etsy Store - to view the listing, please click here.


I have also added it as a cushion cover in my new cushion Etsy Store  - to view the cushion cover, please click here.







Monday 16 October 2023

Pale Headed Rosella in acrylics

I had a few visits over the years of the Pale Headed Rosella to my garden.  The last time one visited I managed to take a few photos of it eating the seed pods off one of my trees.  I think I ended up taking 50 plus photos and only few turned out suitable as a reference, but it was great so see one again.

Pale Headed Rosella measures 6 x 8 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth Paper.

The painting is available for purchase through Etsy.  To view the listing, please click here.



Thursday 21 September 2023

Blue Winged Warble No 2 in acrylics

 I love how this one is perched on the branch.


Blue Winged Warbler No 2 measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth Paper.


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


The  painting is available for purchase through my Etsy shop - to view the listing, please click here.




Friday 8 September 2023

Snowy Mountain in Acrylics

This one was fun to paint. I first painted it digitally by roughly painting out a mountain scene and then used that as the reference for the acrylic painting.

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

The painting is currently available as an auction on Daily Paintworks - to view the listing, please click here. 



Friday 11 August 2023

Colourful Donut in acrylics

I had fun painting this one.  I experimented first by painting the concept digitally before starting the acrylic painting - that way I could experiment with colours etc. 


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

The painting is available as an auction through Daily Paintworks.  To view the listing, please click here.





Monday 31 July 2023

Sunlit Bluebell Forest in acrylics

 This one was fun to paint.  I used the gold metallic paint to add a bit sparkle to the painting.


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


The painting is available for purchase through my Etsy shop.  To view the listing, please click here.




Friday 7 July 2023

Sunrise Path in Acrylics

This is another one that I created the original concept as a digital painting and then went on to paint it in acrylics.  I love how it turned out so might paint another version of it in a larger size.


Sunrise Path measures 5 x 5 inches and is painted on Ampersand Gessobord Panel.


The painting is available for purchase through Etsy.  To view the listing, please click here.




Friday 23 June 2023

Sunset Cove in acrylics

This is the second acrylic painting that I did using my original digital painting as a reference.  REally pleased with how it turned out.


Sunset Cove meausres 8 x 8 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth paper.


The painting is available for purchase through Etsy.  To view the listing, please


 


click here.



Wednesday 14 June 2023

Twilight Cove in acrylics

I really enjoyed painting this one. Lately I have been playing around with creating a digital painting eg to paint a seascape and then see what I can come up with. If I like what I painted digital, then use that as a reference point to paint the physical painting.  Rather pleased with how this one turned out.


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


The painting is available for purchase through Etsy.  To view the listing, please click here.



Wednesday 7 June 2023

Summer Beach in acrylics

 This one was fun to paint - everything just worked.  I used the copper and gold metallic paint on the rocks which gives them a bit of a sparkle.

Summer beach measures 8 x 6 inches and is painted on Ampersand Gessobord Panel.


The painting is listed as an auction on Daily Paintworks.  To view the listing, please click here.





Friday 26 May 2023

Storms Coming in acrylics

 I love the buildup of the clouds over the headland of this one.

Storms Coming measures approx 12 x 12 inches and is painted on loose unstretched canvas.

Many thanks to Ro Lovelock for the reference photo.

To bid in the Daily Paintworks auction, please click here.




Tuesday 23 May 2023

Down by the Sea in acrylics

 This one was fun to paint.  Everything just seemed to work.  

Down by the sea measure 8 x 8 inches and is painted on Raymar Canvas panel.


The painting is available for purchase through Etsy.  To view the listing, please click here.






Thursday 27 April 2023

Flame Robin No 7 In acrylics

I enjoyed painting this one.  Red feathers are always a bit of a challenge to paint as you can't really use white to create the light feathers as you would end up with pink feathers.  So, to lighten the feathers I usually build the feathers up with white and then glaze over them with yellow and red paint which seems to work rather well.

Flame Robin No 7 measure 5 x 7 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth paper.

Many thanks to Patrick Kavanagh for the reference photo.

The painting is available for purchase through Bluethumb.  To view the listing, please click here.




Wednesday 19 April 2023

Sensation Pear in Acrylics

Enjoyed painting this one - everything just seemed to work.  

Sensation pear measure 5 x 5 inches and is painted on Ampersand Gessobord.  

The painting is available for auction at Daily Paintworks.  To view the listing, please click here.





Tuesday 4 April 2023

Robin No 19 in Watercolours

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

Robin No 19 measures 8 x 10 inch and is painted on 300gsm watercolour paper.

The painting is available for purchase through Etsy.  To view the listing, please click here.




Friday 3 March 2023

Tufted Titmouse No 18 in acrylics

 I love painting these birds - just love their shape and expressive eyes.


Tufted Titmouse No 18 measures  7 x 5 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth Paper.


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


The painting is available on Daily Paintwork,  To bid in the auction, please click here.




Friday 3 February 2023

Splendid Fairy Wren No 2 in acrylics

 I love the blue feathers of this little wren.

Splendid Fairy Wren No 2 measures  6 x 6 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth Paper.

Many thanks to Patrick Kavanagh for the reference photo.

The painting is available for purchase through Bluethumb.  To view the listing, please click here.





Friday 20 January 2023

Australian Magpie No 7 in Watercolours

 I love how this one is perched on the branch.


Australian Magpie No 7 measures 10 x 8 inches and is painted on 300gms watercolour paper.


The painting is available for purchase through Etsy.  To view the listing, please click here.




Thursday 12 January 2023

Autumn Day in acrylic

I have fun painting this one.  I basically just used the reference photo for the placement of the trees and sky as the reference photo was taken in spring so decided to change it to an autumn scene instead.  I mixed Heavy Gel into the paint to give the leaves more texture.  Really pleased with how it turned out.

Autumm Day measures 8 x 8 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth paper.

 Many thanks to Ro Lovelock for the reference photo.

The painting is available for purchase through Etsy.  To view the listing, please click here.




Wednesday 4 January 2023

Azure Kingfisher No 5 in acrylics

 I loved painting this one. I used the metallic paint in the background and branch and really like the effect it created.

Azure Kingfisher No 5 measure 8 x 8 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth Paper.


Many thanks Patrick Kavanagh for the reference photo.

The painting is available for purchase through Bluethumb.  To view the listing, please click here.