Purple Backed Fairy Wren in acrylics

This one was fun to paint - love how it is perched on the branch.

Purple Backed Fairy Wren measures 7 x 5 inches and is painted on Colorfix Smooth Paper.

Many thanks to Patrick Kavanagh for the reference photo.

The painting has been added to my Etsy Shop.  To view the listing, please click here.

Spotted Pardalote No 8 in acrylics

I love the color of this one's feathers - they are so bright and colourful.

Spotted Pardalote No 8 measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth paper.

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

Many thanks to Patrick Kavanaugh for the reference photo.

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.

Splendid Fairy Wren No 3 in acrylics

I love how this one is perched on the branch—like he’s about to burst into song.

I actually painted this one last year but forgot to blog or list it—whoops!

Most of my time lately has been going into building my Surface Pattern design business and uploading new patterns to my Spoonflower shop. It has been full-on, but I have started to miss painting my birds. So going forward, I am planning to schedule in at least one painting session a month. 

Splendid Fairy Wren No 3 measures 7 x 5 inches and is painted on Colourfix Paper.

Many thanks to Patrick Kavanagh for the reference photo.

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

Red Capped Robin No 8 in acrylics

This one was fun to paint - always enjoy the challenge of painting red feathers without turning them pink.

Red Capped Robin No 8 measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth paper.

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

Many thanks to Patrick Kavanagh for the reference photo.

Day 75 - Superb Fairy Wren 2, Day 74 - Superb Fairy Wren, Day 73, - Pink Magnolias, Day 72 /100 - White Magnolias

Day 75 - Superb Fairy Wren 2

Day 74 - Superb Fairy Wren

Day 73 - Pink Magnolias

Day 72 - White Magnolias Couldn't help but paint some birds - I love painting Superb Fairy Wrens. The two wrens were a bit of an experiment as I am thinking of using the digital paintings as references for a traditional acrylic painting - just haven't decided on the size yet for the paintings.

Welcome Swallow No 2 in acrylics

 I often see these little birds when walking around the lake in my area. They never sit still for long.

Many thanks to Patrick Kavanagh for the reference photo. Sold

Azure Kingfisher No 6 in acylics

I love the colours of this one's feathers.  I still have only ever managed to see a glimpse of this one.  Hopefully one day I will spot it and it will sit still long enough for me to get a good look at it.

Azure Kingfisher No 6 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 my Etsy store. To view the listing, please click here.

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.

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.

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.

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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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Grey Fantail in acrylics

 I took the reference photo for this one a few years back.  I love how it is perched on the branch.

It was the first time I had painted on an Aluminum Panel and they are a lovely surface to work on.   I do prefer them to some other panels that I have tried so will use them again.

Grey Fantail measures 8 x 6 inches and is painted on Art Spectrum's AlumaComp panel.

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Superb Fairy Wren No 27 in acrylics

 I love painting Superb Fairy Wrens and love looking for them when out walking. I normally hear their tweets before I spot them.

Superb Fairy Wren No 27 measures 12 x 12 inches and is painted on Unstretched 10 Oz Cotton Canvas.

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

Emu in acrylics

 Enjoyed painting this one - everything just seemed to work.

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

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

Varied Sittella No 2 in acrylics

 I love how this one is perched on the branch. 

Varied Sittella 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 Etsy. To view the listing, please click here.

Spotted Pardalote No 7 in acrylics

 I love tilt of this ones head.

Spotted Pardalote No 7 measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth Paper.

Many thanks to Patrick Kavanagh for the reference photo.

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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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