Leopard ACEO in acrylics

I decided to paint another animal aceo.  This one gave me few problems but I kept working on until I was happy with the final painting. 

I am planning on painting a 6 x 8 inch  leopard but haven't decided yet if  I am going to use oils or acrylics - if I paint it in oils then I will have to wait for each layer to dry before working on the next one so at the moment I am leaning towards acrylics.

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

Many thanks to ESP for the reference photo.

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Green Pastures in acrylics

This was the view from my accommodation when staying in Deloraine, Tasmania last year.  The self contained cottages were situated on the owners farm overlooking a lake.  It was very scenic and it was lovely waking up to feed the ducks and swans and watch the sheep across the lake.

Green Pastures measures 8 x 6 inches and is painted on Ampersand Gessobord Panel.

Kingfisher ACEO in acrylics

I love the colours of this birds feathers - they are so vibrant and colourful.  Really pleased how this little painting turned out. 

There are about 90 species of kingfishers. I have only paint about 3 species - I will have to see what other ones I can find to paint. 

This one is a Common Kingfisher (also known as Eurasian Kingfisher or River Kingfisher).  They about 16 - 17 cm long and weigh around 35 - 40 grams.

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

Many thanks to Dave Webb for the reference photo.

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Grace's Warbler ACEO in Acrylics

I enjoyed painting this one. I have had it  printed out for a while to paint and just felt like painting it this week.  Really pleased how it turned out.

These birds breed from South Western United States to Nicaragua.  They are about 13 - 15 cm long and are mostly found in pine forests.

Grace's Warbler 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 in Watercolours

I have had this one printed out for ages to paint.  I started painting it in acrylics a while back but was never happy with it so I never finished it - I ended up painting over it.  I finally decided that it was more suited towards a watercolour painting. and I am really pleased with the final result. 

Variegated Fairy Wren measures 8 x 6 inches and is painted on 300gsm rough Arches Watercolour paper.

Many thanks to James Niland for the reference photo.

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Summer River in Watercolours

I couldn't decide on which medium to paint this one in. So in the end I decided to paint it in watercolours  but I will also be painting a 6 x 6 inch acrylic version.  For the acrylic version, the foliage will be a darker green and I am going to open up the river on the right hand side ie the trees on the right hand side will go and I will extend the background trees   - that is the plan anyway -  will see how it goes.

Summer River measures 8 x 6 inches and is painted on 300gsm rough Arches watercolour paper.

Many thanks to Robyn Lovelock for the reference photo.

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Fall River ACEO in acrylics

I love painting these little landscapes scenes.  It is  just to find the right scene that suits the Aceo size - I will have to look for same more reference photos as they are fun to paint.

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

Many thanks to Kathy Detweiler for the reference photo.

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