Golden Crowned Kinglet in acrylics

I really enjoyed painting this one and I  love how this little fellow turned out.  

These little songbirds are found across Canada, the North Eastern and western US, Mexico and Central America. They are measure around 8 to 11 cm in length and weight on average 5.9 grams.

Golden Crowned Kinglet measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on Raymar's Feather Lite Smooth Portrait Cotton 1/16" panel.

Many thanks to Nigel for the reference photo.

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Magnolia Warbler in acrylics

I have wanted to paint this bird for ages but I  could see the bird sitting on a branch surrounded by flowers.  So when I was on holiday in Tasmania in October, I took lots and lots of photos of  the fruit trees that were in flower at the accommodation  I stayed at in Richmond.  This is painting I come up with by combining my reference photo of the flowers with the reference photo of the bird.   I used an old bristle brush to scrub in the background which worked really well.  I am really really pleased with the final painting.

The male breeding Magnolia Warbler is a lot more distinctive with a black necklace and black stripes down the sides so this one would be a female or juvenile.  They are about 11 - 13 cm in length and  weigh between 6 - 15 grams.

Magnolia Warbler measures 8 x 6 inches and is painted on Raymar's Feather Lite Smooth Portrait Cotton 1/16" panel.

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

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Painted Firetail in acrylics

I really enjoyed painting this one.  Love its markings and colouring.  These birds are also known as a Painted Finch and are found across Northern and Central Australia. 

Painted Firetail measures 6 x 4 inches and is painted on 300gsm smooth Arches Watercolour paper.

 Many thanks to Jim Bendon for the reference photo.

Poppy Fields ACEO in oils

Painted this a week or so ago - just had to wait until the paint dried before I could scan it.  I was trying out the Strathmore Canvas paper trading cards.  I will use them for oil landscapes but I still prefer my watercolour paper for the acrylic paintings.

Poppy Fields measures 3.5 x 2.5 inches and is painted on Strathmore Canvas Paper.

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Many thanks to Steve Lyddon for the reference photo.