Arabian Horse ACEO in acrylics

I haven't painting an animal aceo for ages so decided to paint this beautiful horse.  Really pleased with the final painting.  Think I will look for some more horse reference photos as I enjoyed painting this one.

Arabian Horse measures 2.5 x 3.5 inches and is painted on 300gsm smooth Arches Watercolour paper.

Many thanks to Ainslie G for the reference photo.

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Fall Stream ACEO in acrylics

I love painting these little landscape aceo's.  Really pleased with how this one turned out.

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

Many thanks to Craig C Johnson for the reference photo.

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Rainbow Bee Eater ACEO in acrylics

I have had this one printed out for ages to paint. Just wasn't sure if I would be able to paint it in such a small format. I used the no 2 rigger brush which worked perfectly. Really pleased with how the painting turned out.

These birds can be found around Australia except in Tasmania. They are a medium size bird ranging from 21 - 28 cm in length and weigh around 27 grams.

Many thanks to James Niland for the reference photo.

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

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White Fronted Bee Eater ACEO in acrylics

I used a different brush to paint this one  - my trusty no 3 round brush is not holding its point so I used a no 2 rigger instead.  It actually works really well so it is a good substitute.   I must  order some more brushes from the UK - they were closed over Christmas so will have to wait until the New Year to place my order. 

The White Fronted Bee Eater is found across Sub - equatorial Africa.   They measure around 21.5 - 23.5 cm in length and weigh between 28 - 38 grams.

White Fronted Bee - Eater measures 2.5 x 3.5 inches and is painted on 300gsm smooth Arches watercolour paper.

Many thanks to Derek Keats for the reference photo.

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Poppy in watercolours

I decided to paint this one in watercolours.  Really pleased with how it turned out.

I finished my Christmas shopping today - thank goodness - shops were hectic as usual.   Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Poppy measures 8 x 8 inches and is painted on 300gsm Daler Rowney "The Langton" NOT watercolour paper.

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Galah ACEO in acrylics

The Galah is one of our most  familiar parrots found across most of Australia.  They measure around 35 - 36 cm in length and weigh on average 337 grams.

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

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Rainbow Lorikeet in Acrylics

I love the colours of the Rainbow Lorikeet.  This one was visiting the Honey Gem plant that is in flower at the moment in my back yard .  I managed to take a few good reference photos.

Rainbow Lorikeets are found across the northern and eastern coastal areas of Australia.  They measure 28 - 32 cm in length and weigh on average 133 grams.

Rainbow Lorikeet measures 2.5 x 3.5 inches and is painted on 300 gsm smooth Arches Watercolour paper.

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