Variegated Fairy Wren in Acrylics

I had fun painting this little guy. I took the reference photo for this one down by the one of the man-made lakes in my area - I have seen three species of Fairy wrens there - Superb Fairy Wren, Red Back Fairy Wren and this one the Variegated Fairy Wren.

Variegated Fairy Wren measures 5 x 7 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth Paper.

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

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.

Flame Robin No 6 Mix Media Painting

This one was rather fun to paint - enjoyed combining the two mediums as I used the acrylic paints to add the details to the bird.

Flame Robin No 6 measures 5 x 7 inches and is painted on Watercolour Paper.

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

Scarlet Robin No 14 in acylics

 I love the tilt of this one's head.  Really pleased with how it turned out.

Scarlet Robin No 14 measures 5 x 7 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth Paper.

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

Superb Fairy Wren No 29 in acrylics

 I bought some new acrylic paints to try out Dr. Ph. Martin's Spectralite. They are very much like their watercolour paints (which I use) but the properties of acrylic paints which I rather like.

Thinking of trying out a mixed media project next.

Superb Fairy Wren No 29 measures 5 x 7 inches and is painted on watercolour paper.

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Superb Fairy Wren No 28 in acrylics

This one was rather fun to paint.  Painted it in more of a looser style and rather like how it turned out.

Superb Fairy Wren no 28 measure 5 x 7 inches and is painted on 300gsm watercolour paper.

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Purple Finch No 2 in Watercolours

I wanted a bit of a break from painting detail so pulled out my watercolour paints and had  fun painting this little finch.

Purple Finch No 2 measures 5 x 7 inches and is painted on Arches 300gsm rough watercolour paper.

Many thanks to Hans Toom from Pixabay for the reference photo.

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

 

Sacred Kingfisher No 6 in acrylics

 I love the tilt of this one's head.  I took the reference photo of this one  a few years back at Currumbin  Wildlife Sanctuary.

Sacred Kingfisher No 6 measures 5 x 7 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth Paper.

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Blue Tit No 10 in acrylics

 I love the tilt of this ones head. He was really fun to paint.

Blue Tit No 10 measures  5 x 7 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth paper.

Many thanks to Aschi for the reference photo.

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

Yellow Warbler No 5 in acrylics

 I love painting yellow feathers so couldn't resist painting this little guy.

Yellow Warbler No 5 measures 5  x 7 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth Paper.

Many thanks to David A Mitchell for the reference photo.

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Belted Kingfisher in acrylics

I enjoyed painting this one - everything just seemed to work.

Belted Kingfisher measures 5 x 7 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth Paper.

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

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Rufous Collared Sparrow in acrylics

 I love the stance of this one.

Rufous Collared Sparrow measures 5 x 7 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth paper.

Many thanks to Becky Matsubara for the reference photo.

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

Green Tree Frog in acrylics

I decided to paint something completely different and painted this Green Tree Frog.  I just love it's eyes.  Really pleased with how it turned out.

Green Tree Frog measures 5 x 7 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth Paper.

Many thanks to Carla Whelan for the reference photo.

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

Rose Robin in acrylics

 I love how this one is perched on the branch singing away.

Rose Robin measures 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 Etsy.  To view the listing, please click here.

Kingfisher No 4 in acrylics

This is another bird that I love to paint - just love the colours of their feathers.

Kingfisher No 4 measures 5 x 7 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth Paper.

Many thanks to Angeline Rijkeboer for the reference photo.

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Wren No 3 in acrylics

I love how this one is perched on the fence post.

Wren No 3 measures 5 x 7 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth paper.

Many thanks to Debra Underwood for the reference photo.

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

Rufous Crowned Tody Flycatcher in acrylics

I loved painting this one.  I did quite a few layers / glazes to build up the detail to the feathers.

Rufous Crowned Tody Flycatcher measures 7 x 5 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth paper.

Many thanks to Brian Ralphs for the reference photo.

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Robin No 17 in acrylics

The European Robin is another one of my favourite birds to paint so couldn't resist painting this one - I just love the contrast between the background and bird.

Robin No 17 measures 5 x 7 inch and is painted on Colourfix Smooth Paper.

Many thanks to Aschi for the reference photo.

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

Clay Coloured Sparrow No 3 on acrylics

I love this one's markings.

Clay Coloured Sparrow No 2  measures 5 x 7 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 Etsy.  To view the listing,  please click here.

Melodious Warbler in acrylics

I love how this one is perched on the branch singing away.

Melodious Warbler measures 5 x 7 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth Paper.

Many thanks to Francesco Veronesi for the reference photo.

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