Narrow Billed Tody ACEO in mixed media

I couldn't resist painting this cute bird.  I love its blue eyes.  I used a few of my watercolour green paints for the feathers.  These birds are found Dominican Republic and Haiti.

Narrow Billed Tody measures 3.5 x 2.5 inches and is painted on 300gsm smooth watercolour paper.

Many thanks to Ron Knight for the reference photo.

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Wood Nuthatch ACEO in acrylics

I wasn't sure if this one was going to come together.  I had to do the background colour twice.  First time round, I made it too light so when I started the bird, it just didn't look right.  So I redid the background  colour and made it a lot darker.  I am rather pleased how it eventually turned out.  These birds can be found across Europe and Asia

Wood Nuthatch 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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Variegated Fairy Wren ACEO in Mixed Media

I love painting the little fairy wren birds.  These  wrens can be found across most of Australia.  They are just not found in Tasmania.  I started out painting this one just in acrylics but felt that the feathers needed the addition of some other  blues (Cobalt and Phthalo blue) so I ended up also using my watercolour paints.

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

Many thanks James Niland for the reference photo.

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Crimson Chat ACEO in acrylics

I had paint left over from painting the Scarlet robin, so I decided to paint this one as it used the same colours.  An interesting fact about this bird is that  they normally just eat insects but they do have a brush tipped tongue and have been  seen taking nectar from flowers / trees.

Crimson 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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Scarlet Robin ACEO in acrylics

I usually use French Ultramarine blue for the background blue colour but this time around I used Prussian blue as I wanted a cooler blue.  I am really pleased with this one.  Some interesting information about Scarlet robins is that they range in length  from 12 to 13.5 cm and weigh between 12 to 14 grams.

Scarlet Robin 2 measures 3.5 x 2.5 inches and is painted on 300gms smooth Arches watercolour paper.

Many thanks to Ron Knight for the reference photo.

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Fall in acrylics

I love the colours of autumn. This one was fun to paint.   I used the rough watercolour paper as I wanted to create a bit of texture for the trees.

We have been having our normal winter weather for the last couple of weeks which has been lovely.  Went down to Redcliffe the other day (about a 15 minute drive away ) and had fish and chips on the beach - the water was crystal clear - I haven't seen the water that clear for a while.  I will have to take advantage of the weather as I think we are going to be in for a very hot summer.

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

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Many thanks to Ann Campbell for the reference photo.

Cape May Warbler ACEO in acrylics

I enjoyed painting this little song bird.  An interesting fact about this bird is that it as an unique tongue that is curled and semi tubular which allows it to collect nectar during winter.

Cape May Warbler measures 2.5 x 3.5 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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