Bluebells ACEO in acrylics

This was the last painting I painted before going on holiday - needed a break from the details of the birds.   Rather pleased how it turned out. Looking forward to painting again - need to go through my photos from my holiday and print some out that I can use as references.  The view from the Deloraine accommodation was lovely - overlooked farmland and a lake so will have to paint that scene.  Also, managed to get a good reference photo of the Richmond Bridge which I am already thinking about painting plus I can't wait to paint my Pink Robin and fairy wren.

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

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Many thanks to Terri for the reference photo.

Spotted Pardalote in acrylics

I loved painting this one - it just all seemed to come together.  Really like my background colour too.  I am also going to be painting a 6 x 4 inch Striated Pardalote with a similar background colour - just ran out of time to paint it before going on holiday so will paint it in the next few days.

Spotted Pardalote measures 6 x 4 inches and is painted on 300gsm smooth Arches Watercolour paper.

Many thanks to Wayne Butterworth for the reference photo.

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Chaffinch ACEO in acrylics

I love the colouring of this bird.  They are found in much Europe, across Asia to Siberia and also in northwest Africa.  They grow to about 14.5 cm in length and are part of the finch family.

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

Many thanks to Kev Chapman for the reference photo.

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Flame Robin ACEO in acrylics and Holiday to Tasmania

I have been on holiday to Tasmania for 10 days and had a lovely holiday.  Saw the most spectacular tulips at Wynyard. It is the first time that they have opened up the whole farm to visitors (http://www.vdqbulbs.com.au) -  normally they grow just one field of tulips for visitors.  There were just rows and rows and rows of tulips - quite breathtaking - spent about 2 hours wondering the 20 acres.

You can experience all seasons in Tasmania as on the drive through to Derwent Bridge to see the Wall of Wilderness  (http://www.thewalltasmania.com), I actually drove through snow and it actually started to snow!!! It was a bit of a surreal experience and a highlight of the trip. 

 

 

 

Another highlight was seeing the Pink Robin as Liffey Falls - I saw one walking along the path to the falls, but couldn't get any good photos of it.  But when I got back to the car, there was one sitting on the mirror of another car and I managed to take quite a few shots.  Also a Superb Fairy Wren was  fascinated by its reflections so also managed to get some good reference photos of it too. So there will be a few paintings of pink robins and fairy wrens coming.

I painted this one before I went away on holiday and love how it turned out - very nearly ended up in the bin as I just couldn't get it to come together - I am blaming it on the fact I decided to try something different and paint the beak first - think I will stick to painting the eyes first and leaving the beak until last.

Flame 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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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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