Siskin Portrait in acrylics

Really love how this one turned out.  I used quite a few glazes to get the depth and colour to the feathers.


Siskin Portrait measures 5 x 5 inches  and is painted on Colourfix Suede paper.

Many thanks to Aschi for the reference photo.

Siskin No 2 in acrylics

I just love the position this one is perched on the branch and couldn't resist painting him.

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

Many thanks to Aschi for the reference photo.

Siskin in acrylics

I had a thought the other day that the pastel paper that I had left over from my days working in pastel would be suitable for colour pencils.  So I pulled it all out and discovered something interesting that I hadn't realised - the surface is suitable for acrylics.

I was curious to try out a different surface so decided to first try out  the Colourfix Suede paper with acrylics.  I absolutely love  this paper for acrylics - it is hard to explain but the paint just slides on and it is easier to paint detail.

Some information on the Colourfix Suede paper  - the base paper is a 500gsm hot press watercolour paper and it is an archival quality surface suitable for use with a range of mediums including acrylics.

So here is the painting I did on this paper.

Siskin measures 5 x 5 inches and is painted on Colourfix 500gsm Suede Paper.


Many thanks to Aschi for the reference photo.

Siskin ACEO in acrylics

Enjoyed painting this one.  When I was finished I thought the branch looked a bit bare so added the pink blossoms - made it a bit more interesting.

These birds are found across Europe and Asia and are part of the finch family.  They measure around 11 - 12.5 cm and weigh around 10 - 18 grams.

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

Many thanks to Kev Chapman for the reference photo.

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