New Holland Honeyeater in acrylics

I couldn't resist painting this one.  Just love the position the bird is  sitting on the branch.   These birds are found throughout southern Australia from Brisbane to just North of Perth.  It is about 18 cm in length.

New Holland Honeyeater measures 6 x 4 inches and is painted on 300gsm smooth Arches watercolour paper.

Many thanks to  Patrick Kavanagh for the reference photo.

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Little Robin in acrylics

I can't resist painting this cute little bird.  I decided to use a canvas board for a change as I like the 6 x 4 inch size and can't get this size in the Ampersand Gessobord panel.  Rather pleased how it turned out.  Think I will paint another Laughing Kookaburra on the other 6 x 4 board that I bought.

Little Robin measures 6 x 4 inches and is painted on canvas board.

Many thanks to Kev Chapman for the reference photo.

Yorkie in acrylics

I have had this one printed out for ages to paint.  Just had to decide on what medium to use.  Finally decided to paint it in acrylics  on paper.    Started it off a bit like a watercolour painting with  washes and then kept adding layers. I am rather pleased how it turned out.

Yorkie measures 5 x 5 inches and is painted on 300gsm smooth Arches watercolour paper.

Many thanks to Lorri Speiran for the reference photo.

Superb Fairy Wren in oils

I painted this one a week or so ago - was just waiting for it to dry before listing it.  I have been thinking of painting a female and male bird fairy wren together.  I have a few reference photos that I could use - just have to work out what size and if I should paint them on watercolour paper or a canvas board.

Superb Fairy Wren measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on Ampersand Gessobord panel.

Many thanks to Wayne Butterworth for the reference photo.

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Autumn Road ACEO in acrylics

I nearly gave up on this one - just was not coming together but I continued on and suddenly the painting just took shape.  In the end up being rather fun to paint.

We didn't reach the high temperature that they predicted yesterday and it cooled down quite a bit by the evening.  Today we have a very strong wind blowing which is keeping the temperature down which is good.

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

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Many thanks to Kathie Luther for the reference photo.

Flowers by the River ACEO in acrylics

I changed this one quite a bit from the reference photo.  Just the placement of the river and distant trees are from the reference photo.  Rather pleased how it turned out in the end.

Flowers by the River ACEO measures 3.5 x 2.5 inches and is painted on 300gsm smooth Arches watercolour paper.

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White Breasted Nuthatch ACEO acrylics

I love the how these birds cling to tree trunks.  White Breasted Nuthatches are found across much of temperate Northern America.  They are about 13 - 14 cm long and range in weight from 18 - 30g.

Might be painting in oils tomorrow as it is meant to reach 35 degrees!! and my acrylic paints are drying rather fast on my palette. Or I might just run the air-conditioner instead - think we are in for a very hot summer. 

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

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Many thanks to USFWS for the reference photo.