American Goldfinch ACEO in acrylics

I love how this one is looking back at you over it's shoulder.

American Goldfinch measures 2.5 x 3.5 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth Paper.

Many thanks to Barbara Swinton for the reference photo.

American Goldfinch No 4 in acrylics

I love this one's yellow feathers.  I did quite a few  layers / glazes to get the depth to the feathers.

American Goldfinch No 4 measures 10 x 8 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth Paper.

Many thanks to Gary A Peters for the reference photo.

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American Goldfinch No 3 in acrylics

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

American Goldfinch No 3 measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth Paper.

Many thanks to Hughva for the reference photo.

American Goldfinch No 2 in acrylics

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

American Goldfinch No 2 measures 5 x 5 inches and is painted on Colourfix Suede paper.

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

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American Goldfinch ACEO in acrylics

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

American Goldfinch measures 2.5 x 3.5 inches and is painted on Colourfix Suede Paper.

Many thanks to David A Mitchell for the reference photo.

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American Goldfinch in acrylics

And I couldn't resist painting this one - really pleased with out it turned out.

American Goldfinch measures 8 x 8 inches and is painted on 300gsm smooth Arches watercolour paper.

Many thanks to Debra Underwood for the reference photo.

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American Goldfinch ACEO in acrylics

I couldn't resist painting this cute fellow - just love the way he is positioned on the branch.  This one is in his winter plumage - in spring he will molt and be a vibrant yellow.

American Goldfinch measures 3.5 x 2.5 inches and is painted on 300gsm smooth Arches Watercolour paper.

Many thanks to Rodney Campbell for the reference photo.

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American Goldfinch in acrylics

I am really please how this painting turned out.  Everything just seem to come together with this one. I used a combination of Cadmium Yellow, Transparent Yellow, Titanium White  and Yellow Ochre for the feathers plus a combination of purple (Ultramarine Blue + Permanent Alizarine)  and burnt umber to darken them.

An interesting fact about the American Goldfinch is that is the State bird of New Jersey, Iowa and Washington.

American Goldfinch measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on Raymar's Feather Lite Canvas panel.

Many thanks to Nigel for the reference photo.

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American Goldfinch ACEO in acrylics

I managed to paint one of my bird aceo's that I had planned.  I will have to see if I get  a chance this weekend to paint the other one.  American Goldfinch's are also known as Eastern Goldfinch's and are a small finch that measure around 11 - 14 cm's.

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

Many thanks to Rodney Campbell for the reference photo.

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Lion Cub in acrylics

So this is the very cute lion cub that I was working on last week. I really enjoyed painting him.  I have a tiger cub lined up next to paint.  Just didn't get around to it this week.  Just been one of those weeks were other things have come up  so didn't mange to paint all the paintings that I had planned to do. 

Lion Cub measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on Ampersand Gessobord.

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Many thanks to Glennis Weston for the reference photo.

Goldfinch ACEO in acrylics

I really do love painting birds. I am really glad that I found a photo sharing site were generous photographers allow artists to use their photos as references. Otherwise I wouldn't be able to paint all these beautiful birds from around the world.  Plus it is interesting reading up a bit about the bird I have painted.  This bird mainly eats seeds and will only occasionally eat insects.

Goldfinch measures 2.5 x 3.5 inches and is painting on 300gsm smooth watercolour paper.

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Many thanks to Rodney Campbell for the reference photo.