Lion in oils

I painted this one on the 5 x 7 inches gessobord - I really love this surface - so much easier to blend etc.  Ordered quite a few 6 x 6 , 5 x 7 and 5 x 5 gessobord's  from the USA as the Australian stockist does not sell the 5 x 5 or the 6 x 6 gessobords - actually worked out  cheaper even with the postage!!!

Many thanks to Gary Jones for the reference photo.

Symphony of flowers in acrylics

I must say that I never thought I would ever paint a musical instrument but when I come across the reference photo it appealed to me.  The daisy bush reminded me of my childhood as we use to have them growing in the backyard and  when I paint I tend to listen to instrumental music with  Bond being one of my favourite bands.  I thought the title "Symphony of Flowers" was rather appropriate.   It is 5 x 7 inches on canvas board.

Many thanks to Freda Austin Nichols for the reference photo.

Yellow Pepper in acrylics

I loved the lightening effect on this pepper.   Was unsure if I should paint it in oils or acrylics but settled on acrylics in the end as I wanted to see how acrylics went on the gessobord - really enjoyed using acrylics on the gessobord.  Gessobord is fast becoming my favourite painting surface to paint on.  Yellow pepper is painted on 4 x 4 inches Ampersand Gessobord.

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Many thanks to Lillian Bell for the reference photo

 

Birch Trees in acrylics

I have often wondered if I could paint something the size of a  ACEO ( paintings that are the size of a trading card - 3.5 x 2.5 inches) so decided to give it a go.  Painted these trees - I really enjoyed painting something this small.  Just haven't decided if I will be able to paint an animal this small - I am keen to give it a go though so will see how I go.

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Many thanks to Christine Striemer for the reference photo.

Zebra in oils

This is my latest painting.  It is 8 x 10 inches on canvas board.  Love how the zebra is standing on the ridge.

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Many thanks to David Stribbling for the reference photo.

Tranquil Waters in oil

I really enjoyed painting this one.    It is 5 x 7 inches on Ampersand Gessobord.

Many thanks to Carrie Layne Mashon for the reference photo.

Goldfinch in oils

Love the colours of this bird.  It is 6 x 8 inches on canvas board.

Many thanks to Gary Jones for the reference photo.

Nelsons Bay NSW in oils

This is my third painting on the gessobord.  Decided to do a small seascape for a change.  I took this photo a few years ago while on holiday at Nelsons Bay.  It was a bit of a challange painting it so small but it was fun to do.  4 x 4 inches on Ampersand Gessobord.

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Cherries in oils

This is my second painting on the gessobord.  It really is a lovely surface to paint on - paint goes on so much smoother than on canvas.   Rather enjoy painting the smaller pieces too.  Will have to look at ordering more gessobord as I only have two of the 4 x 4 size left. 

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Many thanks to Alina for the reference photo.

Sea Gull in oils

I wanted to try out Ampersand gessobord as a lot of American artist use this surface  and I was curious to compare it to canvas.  Eventually found a Sydney art store that sold them.  It is a lovely surface to paint on - the only draw back is the bigger panel sizes are rather expensive in Australia and to bring them in from US the postage would be quite high.  Might have to just use the smaller panels for the time being.  I photographed this sea gull down in Tasmania when visiting the Bay of Fire region.  It is 4 x 4 inches on Ampersand flat 1/8" panel gessobord.

Happy face in oils

Loved painting this one - he seems such a happy dog. Painted it in more looser style as I just wanted to capture his "Happy Face". It is 7 x 5 inches  painted on canvas board.

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Many thanks to ESP for the reference photo.

 

Quiet Reflections in oils

For a change I decided to paint a landscape.  Loved painting the autumn colours - they are just so vibrant.  It is one thing I do miss living in Brisbane and that is the change of seasons.  It is 7 x 5 inches on canvas board.

 

Many thanks to Janet Bowden for the reference photo.

 

Horse in pencil

Decided to do a pencil drawing for a change.  It is 17 x 25 cm on Mellotex paper.

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Many thanks to Rita Morgan for the reference photo

Green Eyes (Cat) in oils

Loved the colour of this cat's eyes.  It is 6 x 4 inches on canvas board. 

Many thanks to ESP for the reference photo

Tiger cub in oils

As mentioned before I love painting big cats so I couldn't resist painting this cute tiger cub.  It is 6 x 8 inches on canvas board. 

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Many thanks to David Stribbling for the reference photos.

 

Chicken oil painting

I rather enjoyed painting this one.  Would love to have few chooks in the garden - only problem is that the next door neighbour has a cat which visits my garden often - the cat  has already knocked down the bird bath 3 times so having chickens around might not be a good idea.  For the time being I will just have to be content in painting them.  It is  6 x 4 inches on canvas board. 

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Many thanks to Abner T Ibarra for the reference photo

Snow Leopard cub in oils

I love painting or drawing big cats so when I came across this adorable photo of a snow leopard cub I just had to paint it.  It is 6 x 4 inches on canvas board. 

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Many thanks to Steven Smith for the reference photo.

Chaffinch in oils

Decided to use oils for this one as I wanted to be able blend colours and acrylics would have just dried to quickly before I could achieve the affect I was after.  It is 6 x 4 inches on canvas board. Working on a few oil paintings at the moment so will post them once they are finished.

 

Many thanks to ESP for the photo reference.

Robin in acrylics

I couldn't resist painting this little chap.  I rather enjoyed painting a bird for a change. The painting is 4 x 6 and is painted on canvas board.

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 Many thanks to Gary Jones for the reference photo.

Australian Shepherd in pastels

I really enjoyed painting this one.  Love the different fur colours and the blue eyes.   The size is 24 x 30 cm on Pastelmat.