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.

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.

Colourful Donut in acrylics

I had fun painting this one.  I experimented first by painting the concept digitally before starting the acrylic painting - that way I could experiment with colours etc. 

Colourful Donut is painted on Colourfix Smooth Paper and measures 8 x 8 inches.

The painting is available as an auction through Daily Paintworks.  To view the listing, please click here.

Sunrise Path in Acrylics

This is another one that I created the original concept as a digital painting and then went on to paint it in acrylics.  I love how it turned out so might paint another version of it in a larger size.

Sunrise Path measures 5 x 5 inches and is painted on Ampersand Gessobord Panel.

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

Storms Coming in acrylics

 I love the buildup of the clouds over the headland of this one.

Storms Coming measures approx 12 x 12 inches and is painted on loose unstretched canvas.

Many thanks to Ro Lovelock for the reference photo.

To bid in the Daily Paintworks auction, please click here.

Down by the Sea in acrylics

 This one was fun to paint.  Everything just seemed to work.  

Down by the sea measure 8 x 8 inches and is painted on Raymar Canvas panel.

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

Blue Tit No 10 in acrylics

 I love the tilt of this ones head. He was really fun to paint.

Blue Tit No 10 measures  5 x 7 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth paper.

Many thanks to Aschi for the reference photo.

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

Summer Glow in acrylics

 Really pleased with how this one turned out.  

Summer Glow measures 8 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.

Robin No 17 in acrylics

The European Robin is another one of my favourite birds to paint so couldn't resist painting this one - I just love the contrast between the background and bird.

Robin No 17 measures 5 x 7 inch and is painted on Colourfix Smooth Paper.

Many thanks to Aschi for the reference photo.

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

Superb Fairy Wren No 17 in acrylics

I love how this one is perched on the fence post.

Superb Fairy Wren No 17 measures 6 x 8 inches and is painted on Ampersand Gessobord panel.

Many thanks to Sonia McKinlay for the reference photo.

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Common Yellowthroat No 4 in acrylics

I am rather partial to painting yellow feathers so couldn't resist painting this one.

Common Yellowthroat measures 5 x 7 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth Paper.

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

Sand Dune in acrylics

I haven't painted a seascape for ages and loved how the path through the dunes leads down to the sea.

Sand Dune measures 8 x 8 inches and is painted on Ampersand Smooth Panel.

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Tufted Titmouse No 11 in acrylics

This one was rather fun to paint - everything just come together.


Tufted Titmouse No 11 measures 7 x 5 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth paper.

Many thanks to Kelly Strope for the reference photo.

Blue Grosbeak ACEO in acrylics

This one was a bit more tricky to paint than I thought it would be.  Used quite a few glazes to get the depth to the feathers.

Blue Grosbeaks are found in North and Central America.  They measure between 14  - 19 cm in length and weigh between 26 - 32 grams.

Blue Grosbeak measures 2.5 x 3.5 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth paper.

Many thanks to Alan Schmierer for the reference photo.

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Bluebell Path in acrylics

I changed this one a bit when compared to the reference photo by adding in the bluebells.


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

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Nuthatch in acrylics

I love painting these birds as I just love their feather colours.  Really pleased with how this one turned out.

Nuthatch measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on Ampersand gessobord panel.

Many thanks to Aschi for the reference photo.

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Country Track in acrylics

I changed this one quite a bit when compared to the reference photo by taking out the shrub foliage on the left to show the fields and mountain and I left  out a large tree on the right.  Really pleased with how the final painting turned out.

Country Track measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on Ampersand Gessobord Panel.

To bid in the Daily Paintworks auction, please click here.

Bluebell Forest in acrylics

I have had this one printed out for a while to paint - love the tree in the foreground.   I used a few glazes of Transparent Red Oxide on the foreground tree which worked really well.


Bluebell Forest measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on Ampersand Gessobord Panel.

Robin No 9 in acrylics

I couldn't resist painting this cute little fellow.  Love the way his feathers are all puffed up.

Robin No 9 measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on Ampersand Gessobord Panel.


Many thanks to Villager Jim for the reference photo.


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