Superb Fairy Wren No 24 in acrylics

 I love painting these little birds. 

Superb Fairy Wren No 24 measures 4 x 4 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth Paper.

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Magpie Lark No 2 in acrylics

I took the reference photo for this one while it was sitting on the bird bath in my garden. I just love the tilt it's head. 

Magpie Lark No 2 (Peewee) measures 4 x 4 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth Paper. 

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Social Flycatcher ACEO

And for my next one, I painted this one -  love its colours.

Social Flycatchers are found in the Americas.  They measure around 16 - 18 cm in length and weigh between 24 - 27 grams.

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


Many thanks to Francesco Veronesi for the reference photo.

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Prothonotary Warbler ACEO in acrylics

Love the position this one is perched on the branch. 


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


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

Superb Fairy Wren ACEO in acrylics

I photographed this little chappie sitting on a car roof - he was admiring himself in the car's mirrors. 

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

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Bald Ealge in acrylics

A few weeks ago I painted a smaller version of this bird and I just love the intensity of its gaze so I decided to paint a larger version.  I always worry that I won't get the depth when painting a white object but the trick is to add other colours.  I am really happy with how the final painting turned out.

Bald Eagle 2 measures 8 x 6 inches and is painted on Raymar feather lite canvas panel.

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Eastern Yellow Robin in acrylics

Robin's are one of my favourite birds to paint.  I managed to see one  when down at Marcoola Beach in October - there was a nature corridor in front of the beach.  Managed to see quite a few different birds but, unfortunately, I never got any good photos.  Have to plan another mini break.

Eastern Yellow Robin measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on Raymar Feather Lite Canvas Panel.

Many thanks to Patrick Kavanagh for the reference photo.

White Breasted Nuthatch ACEO in acrylics

I love how these birds are able to cling to trees. I am also planning on painting another one but it will be 6 x 6 inches and the nuthatch is sitting on a rock.

The White Breasted Nuthatch is a small songbird found across temperate North America.  They range between 13 - 14 cm in length and weigh between 18 - 30 grams.

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

Many thanks to Matt MacGillivray for the reference photo.

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Yellow Throated Vireo ACEO in acrylics

Yellow Throated Vireo's are a small songbird that are found in Southern Canada and Eastern United States during the breeding months.  They migrate to Central America, the  deep southern United States and Mexico.  They range between 13 - 15 cm in length and weigh between 15 - 21 grams.

Yellow Throated Vireo measures 3.5 x 2.5 inches and is painted on 300gsm Smooth Arches watercolour paper.

Many thanks to Matt Tillett for the reference photo.

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Owl in acrylics

For this painting, I decided to start off with a white background.   I then blocked in the owl, painted in the background using more transparent washes (hence the reason for starting off with a white background)  and then added in the final details.  Worked rather well and I am really pleased with the final painting.

Owl measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on Ampersand Gessobord panel.

Many thanks to Sandy Scott for the reference photo.


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Whinchat ACEO in acrylics

With this one, I had the background a bit too light to begin with but once I darkened it, the painting just come to life. Rather pleased how it finally turned out.

The Whinchat is found in Europe and Western Asia and winter in Africa.  They range between 12 - 14 cm in length and weigh between 13 - 26 grams.

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

Many thanks to Frank Vassen for the reference photo.

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Yellow Tufted Honeyeater ACEO in acrylics

I love the colouring of this bird.  Everything just worked with this one and I am really pleased with the final painting.

The Yellow - Tufted Honeyeater is found on  the eastern and south eastern Mainland Australia.  They range between 10 - 12 cm in length and weigh on average 22 grams.

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

Many thanks to Patrick Kavanagh for the reference photo.

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Striated Thornbill ACEO in acrylics

So for my next  bird aceo, I painted this little fellow.  I decided to go for a two tone background - rather like the effect - just had to be careful not to over blend.

The Striated Thornbill is found in South-Eastern Australia from Southern Queensland to Eastern South Australia  They measure  around 9 - 10 cm in length and weigh about 7 grams.

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

Many thanks to Patrick Kavanagh for the reference photo.

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Blue Tit in acrylics

I never get tired of painting these little birds - just love the colours of their feathers. 

Blue Tit measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on Raymar Feather Lite Canvas panel.

Many thanks to Kev Chapman for the reference photo.

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Eastern Spinebill ACEO in acrylics

This was another one that just worked.  Wasn't sure to begin with on what colours to mix for the underpart feathers and in the end  I mixed raw sienna, a bit of yellow ochre and burnt sienna and a touch a cadmium yellow plus white or burnt umber for the lighter or darker areas  - worked out to be the perfect colour mix.

The Eastern Spinebill is a species of honeyeater and is found in south - eastern Australia including the gardens of the urban areas of Sydney and Melbourne.  They measure between 15 - 16 cm in length and weigh on average 11 grams.

Eastern Spinebill measures 3.5x 2.5 inches and is painted on 300gsm smooth Arches Watercolour paper.

Many thanks to Patrick Kavanagh for the reference photo.

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Yellow Thornbill ACEO in acrylics

I really enjoyed painting this one  - everything just worked.  Really pleased with the final painting.

Yellow Thornbills are found in the Eastern States of Australia from the bottom half of Queensland, most of New South Wales, all of Victoria and parts of South Australia.  They are around 10 cm in length and weigh on average 6 grams.

Yellow Thornbill measures 3.5 x 2.5 inches and is painted on 300gsm smooth Arches Watercolour paper.

Many thanks to Patrick Kavanagh for the reference photo.

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Boreal Owl ACEO in acrylics

I enjoyed painting this one - everything just worked.  Really pleased with the final painting.

The Boreal Owl it is a small owl measuring only 22 - 27 cm in length.  It breeds across Northern North America and Eurasia

Boreal Owl measures 2.5 x 3.5 inches and is painted on 300gsm smooth Arches Watercolour paper.

Many thanks Pauline for the reference photo.

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Chestnut - Backed Chickadee ACEO in acrylics

I love the colouring of this bird and I am really please with how the painting turned out.

The Chestnut - Backed Chickadee is found in the Pacific Northwest of the United States and Western Canada.  They measure around 11.5 - 12.5 cm in length and weigh between 8.5 - 12.6 grams. An interesting fact about this bird is that they use a lot of fur to make up its nest - more than half of the nest is made up of fur/hair.  When they leave the nest, the cover the eggs with a layer of fur that they have made.

Chestnut - backed Chickadee measures 3.5 x 2.5 inches and is painted on 300gsm smooth Arches watercolour paper.

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

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Bald Eagle in acrylics

I painted this one a bit differently to normal.  Usually I do the background first and then paint the bird.  But since this bird is predominately white, it would have been difficult to cover the green background.  So instead I toned the canvas with burnt sienna, blocked in the bird, painted in the background and then finished off with the finer details of the bird.  I love the fierceness of this bird and I am really please with the final painting

The bald eagle is found in North America and is the national bird and national animal of the United States.   They measure between 70 - 102 cm in length and weigh between 3 - 6.3 kg.

Bald Eagle measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on Raymar Feather Lite Canvas panel.


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Many thanks to Gouache (MorgueFile) for the reference photo.

Evening Grosbeak ACEO in acrylics

Enjoyed painting this one and I am rather pleased how the final painting turned out.

The Evening Grosbeak is a large finch that breeds across Canada and western mountainous areas of the United States and Mexico.  They range in length from 16 - 22 cm and weigh between 38.7 to 86.1 grams. 

Evening Grosbeak measure 3.5 x 2.5 inches and is painted on 300gsm smooth Arches watercolour paper.

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

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