Black Tailed Gnatcatcher in acrylics

I love the different colour background of this one - it just seems to compliment the grey little bird perfectly.  Really pleased with how it turned out.

Black Tailed Gnatcatchers are a tiny songbird found in arid South Western United States and Northern Mexico.  They measure around 11 - 13 cm in length and weigh between 5.1 - 6 grams.


Black Tailed Gnatcatcher measures 5 x 5 inches and is painted on Ampersand Gessobord Panel.

Many thanks to Bettina Arrigoni for the reference photo.

Fox Sparrow ACEO in acrylics

This one was interesting to paint re its markings.  Rather pleased with how it turned out.

Fox Sparrow's is a large sparrow  found in North America. They measure between 15 - 19 cm and weigh between 27 - 49 grams.

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


Many thanks to Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren for the reference photo.

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Southern Brown Throated Weaver ACEO in acrylics

Love the colouring of this one.

Southern Brown Throated Weavers are found in Africa.  They measure around 15 cm in length and weigh between 16 - 31 grams.

Southern Brown Throated Weaver measures 2.5 x 3.5 inches and is painted on 300 gsm smooth Arches watercolour paper.

Many thanks to Francesco Veronesi for the reference photo.

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Country Track in acrylics

I changed this one quite a bit when compared to the reference photo by taking out the shrub foliage on the left to show the fields and mountain and I left  out a large tree on the right.  Really pleased with how the final painting turned out.

Country Track measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on Ampersand Gessobord Panel.

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Rufous Capped Warbler in acrylics

I couldn't resist painting this cute little fellow.

Rufous Capped Warbler measures 5 x 5 inches and is painted on Ampersand Gessobord Panel.

Many thanks to Bettina Arrigoni for the reference photo.


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Boreal Chickadee ACEO in acrylics

I really love the pose of this little guy.

Boreal Chickadee's are found in Canada and Northern United States. They measure between 12.5 - 14.5 cm in length and weigh between 7 - 12.4 grams.

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

Many thanks to David A Mitchell for the reference photo.

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Stripe Throated Jery ACEO in acrylics

I love the position this one is perched on the branch.  Really pleased with how it turned out.

Stripe Throated Jery is found in Madagascar.

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

Many thanks to Francesco Veronesi for reference photo.

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