All Aboard in oils

I thought "All Aboard" was rather an appropriate title for this painting.  I really enjoyed painting it and I love the boats reflection in the water.

All Aboard measures 7 x 5 inches and is painted on Ampersand Gessobord

Many thanks to Liz Jones for the reference photo.

Jack Russell ACEO in Acrylics

I enjoyed painting this one and I am  happy how it turned out.  I am planning on painting a few more of these dog aceo's.  Just the matter of finding the right reference photo that I can be use.

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

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Many thanks to Anita for the dog reference photo.

Jug and Mandarin in oils

I visited the Salvo's store last week for a few still life props.  I felt a bit bad as they had a special on - you could fill a bag for $5. I ended up buying about 11 different items and this jug is one of the items. It was fun to paint.

It is a pretty miserable day here today.  Started off sunny but it has now turned cold and rainy. 

Jug and Mandarin measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on Ampersand Gessobord.

Blue Tit 2 ACEO in Acrylics

I love the angle of this bird's head.  It was a bit difficult painting the beak at that angle but I eventually got there. Rather pleased how it turned out.

Blue Tit 2 measures 3.5 x 2.5 inches and is painted on 300gsm Arches smooth watercolour paper.

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Many thanks to Gary Jones for the reference photo.

Squirrel amongst the flowers ACEO in acrylics

This little squirrel is so cute.  The little hands were a bit of a challenge to paint - thank goodness for small brushes.  I must say that I do love painting these little animal paintings.

Squirrel amongst the flowers measures 2.5 x 3.5 inches and is painting on Arches smooths watercolour paper.

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Many thanks to Paul Sherman for the squirrel reference photo.

Strawberries ACEO in acrylics

I felt like a change so painted some strawberries.  Experimented a bit with rough watercolour paper.  I didn't like the texture of the paper for the bird aceo's but rather like it for the strawberries as it gives them more texture.  I will have to think of what other fruit I could paint on the rough watercolour paper.

Strawberries ACEO measures 3.5 x 2.5 inches and is painted on 300gsm Arches rough watercolour paper.

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Dachshund ACEO in acrylics

I loved painting this cute little guy.  I am very happy how it turned out.  I used my the smallest round sable brush (size 4/0) for the eyes which worked really well.

Dachshund measures 3.5 x 2.5 inches and is painted on Arches smooth watercolour paper.

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