Tropical Beach ACEO in acrlyics

I needed a break from painting detail so decided to paint this little seascape scene.  I added the birds as I thought it added a bit of interest.  It was fun painting a little seascape for a change so will have to look for some more reference photos. I will have to look into  buying a miniature fan brush as it would make painting the palm trees a lot easier.

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

Many thanks to Barbara Norton for the reference photo.

Thatch Cottage ACEO in acrylics

I had fun painting this one.  It was a bit tricky painting the windows and adding a bit a depth to the cottage. I decided that the cottage wouldn't be complete without flowers so I added them and  I am rather pleased how the painting  turn out.

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

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Many thanks to Philip Gale for the reference photo.

Scarlet Robin ACEO in acrylics

I decided to paint another Scarlet Robin as I do enjoy painting them - love their vibrant red feathers.  I will have to look for another reference photo as I would like to paint another one but in oils and in a larger format.

Scarlet Robin 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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Pekin Robin ACEO in acrylics

These little bird are known by a few different names - Red Billed Leiothrix, Pekin Robin, Pekin Nightingale, Japanese Nightingale and Japanese (Hill) Robin.  They are usually found in India, Bhutan, Nepal, Burma and parts of Tibet.  They were introduced to a few countries around the world including Western Australia but only become established in parts of France and the Hawaiian Island of Oahu

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

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Many thanks to Clare Smith for the reference photo.

Lilac Breasted Roller ACEO in acrylics

 I just love all the different coloured  feathers this bird has. These birds can be found in sub Saharan Africa and the southern Arabian Peninsula.  It is the national bird of Botswana and Kenya. I will have to have a look for another  reference photo is it would be interesting to paint a larger oil version.

Lilac Breasted Roller measures 3.5 x 2.5 inches and is painted on 300gms smooth Arches watercolour paper.

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Many thanks to Gary Jones for the reference photo.

Mallee Emu Wren in Acrylics

I decided to paint this one in acrylics mainly because I wanted to paint it in one sitting.  If I had painted in oils, I would have had to wait for the layers to dry to add the finer details.  The Mallee Emu Wren can be found in north western Victoria and south eastern South Australia and are listed as endangered species.  They are about 16.5 cm in length  from head to tail.

Mallee Emu Wren measures 7 x 5 inches and is painted on Ampersand Gessobord panel.

Many thanks to Ron Knight for the reference photo.

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Nuthatch ACEO in acrylics

I just love the way these birds cling to trees.  They make for interesting paintings. This one is a Red Breasted Nuthatch and is found across western northern temperate North America and winters much across the US and southern Canada.

Nuthatch 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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