Western Tanager No 5 in acrylics

I love the colours of this ones feathers.

Western Tanager No 5 measures 7 x 5 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth Paper.

Many thanks to Bettina Arrigoni for the reference photo.

Western Tanager in acrylics

I love the colours of this ones feathers.  Really pleased with how it turned out.

Western Tanager measures 5 x 7 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth paper.

Many thanks to Michael Pazzani for the reference photo.

Western Tanager in acrylics

I love how this one is perched and framed by the pink flowers.  Really pleased with how it turned out.

Western Tanager measures 7 x 5 inches and is painted on Ampersand Gessobord Panel.

Many thanks to Bettina Arrigoni for the reference photo.


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Western Tanager in Acrylics

I love the vibrant colouring of this bird.  Really pleased with how the  final painting turned out.

Western Tanagers are  a medium sized American Songbird. They measure around 16 - 19 cm in length and weigh between 24 - 36 grams.    An interesting fact about these birds is that the scarlet head feathers come from rare pigment called rhodoxanthin.  Since they are unable to make this substance themselves, it is believed that they obtain it from the insects that they eat.

Western Tanager measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on Raymar's feather lite canvas panel.

Many thanks to Nigel for the reference photo.

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Western Tanager in oils

I love the colours of this bird.  An interesting fact is that the red pigment in the face of the bird is rhodoxanthin, which is apparently rare in birds.  It is believed that the bird must acquire the pigment from its diet of insects which have eaten plants containing the pigment.  Amazing how nature works.

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

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Many thanks to USFWS for the reference photo.