Red Throated Bee-eater ACEO in acrylics

I love the different feather colours of this one - really pleased with how it turned out.

Red Throated Bee - eater measures 2.5 x 3.5 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth paper.

Many thanks to Francesco Veronesi for the reference photo.

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Coal Tit No 3 in acrylics

Really pleased with how this one turned out - everything just seemed to work.

Coal Tit No 3 measures 8 x 6 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth paper.

Many thanks to Aschi for the reference photo.

Summer Tanager in acrylics

I love the red feathers of this one.  Really pleased with how it turned out.

Summer Tanager measures  5 x 5 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth Paper.

Many thanks to Debra Underwood for the reference photo.

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Cape May Warbler No 2 in acrylics

I love painting yellow feathers so couldn't resist painting this one.

Cape May Warbler No 2 measures 5 x 5 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth Paper.

Many thanks to Rodney Campbell for the reference photo.

Nuthatch No 2 in acrylics

I am love painting these birds - I love their feather colours and the different ways they cling to trees.

Nuthatch No 2 measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth Paper.

Many thanks to Aschi for the reference photo.

Common Rosefinch ACEO in acrylics

This one was fun to paint - everything just seemed to work.

Common Rosefinch or Scarlet Rosefinch are found in Asia and Europe.  They measure between 13 - 15 cm in length.

Common Rosefinch measures 2.5 x 3.5 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth paper.

Many thanks to Francesco Veronesi for the reference photo.

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Ruby Crowned Kinglet No 3 in acrylics

This one was rather fun to paint. I used quite a few glazed to get the depth to the feathers.

Ruby Crowned Kinglet No 3 measures 5 x 5 inches and is painted on Colourfix Suede Paper.

Many thanks Michael Pazzani for the reference photo.



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Summer Track ACEO in acrylics

I painted a few landscape aceo's.  This is the first one.  Really pleased how this one turned out.


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

Many thanks to Steve Lyddon for the reference photo.

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Red Breasted Chat ACEO in acrylics

I have had this one printed out for a while to paint.  Like the different angle the bird is sitting on branch.

Red Breasted Chat's are found in Mexico.

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


Many thanks to Ron Knight for the reference photo.

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Autumn Walk in watercolours

This is the second watercolour landscape that I did.   The pathway was a bit tricky but I eventually got there.  I actually think the two watercolour landscapes compliment each other rather well.

Autumn Walk measures 7 x 5 inches and is painting on 300gsm rough Arches watercolour paper.

Many thanks to Nicola B for the reference photo.

Bluebell Woodlands in watercolour

I painted two watercolour landscapes yesterday.  This is the first one - Bluebell Woodlands.  I added the puddle of water to make it a bit more interesting.  Rather pleased how it turned out. 

Bluebell Woodlands measures 7 x 5 inches and is painted on 300gsm rough Arches watercolour paper.

Many thanks to Nicola B for the reference photo.