Tufted Titmouse No 8 in acrylics

Enjoyed painting this one - everything just worked.

Tufted Titmouse No 8 measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on Ampersand Gessobord panel.

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

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Superb Fairy Wrens in acrylics

I decided to combine two of my reference photos to create this painting.  Really pleased with how it turned out.

Superb Fairy Wrens measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on Ampersand Gessobord Panel.

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Welcome Swallow ACEO in acrylics

I have been trying to take a good reference photo of this bird for ages - they just don't sit still for long.   I finally managed to take the reference photo for this one last week down on the Gold Coast.    Thank goodness for a 50x zoom as it was sitting on a fence post and so I managed to zoom in and get a workable reference photo.


Welcome Swallows are native to Australia and nearby islands.  They were introduced to New Zealand.  They measure around 15 cm in length and weigh on average 15 grams.

Welcome Swallow measures 2.5 x 3.5 inches and is painted on Colourfix Suede paper.

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Grey Headed Tanager ACEO in acrylics

 I love the tilt of this ones head.

Grey Headed Tanagers are found in the Americas.  They measure around 16 - 17 cm in length and weigh around 27 grams.

Grey Headed Tanager measures 2.5 x 3.5 inches and is painted on Colourfix Suede paper.

Many thanks to Francesco Veronesi for the reference photo

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Madagascar Magpie Robin in acrylics

I love the way this one is perched on the branch and feather highlights. Really pleased with how it turned out. I used quite a few glazes to get the depth and shape to the feathers.

As the name suggests, these birds are endemic to Madagascar.

Madagascar Magpie Robin measures 5 x 5 inches and is painted on Colourfix Suede paper.

Many thanks to Frank Vassen for the reference photo.



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I'iwi ACEO in acrylics

I love the vibrant colour of this ones feathers.

I'iwi's are also known as Scarlet  Hawaiian Honeycreepers and are found in Hawai.  It is listed as a threatened species.

I'iwi measures 2.5 x 3.5 inches and is painted on Colourfix Suede paper.

Many thanks to  Bettina Arrigoni  for the reference photo

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Golden Winged Warbler ACEO in acrylics

I love the markings of this one.

Golden Winged Warblers are found Eastern North America and winter in Southern Central America.  They are around 11.6 - 13 cm in length and weigh between 8 - 11 grams.

Golden Winged Warbler measures 2.5 x 3.5 inches and is painted on Colourfix Suede paper.

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

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