Arabian Colt in acrylics

I enjoyed painting this one.  It took a few layers to get the depth right but I got there in the end.

Arabian Colt measures 6 x 8 inches and is painted on Ampersand Gessobord panel.

Many thanks to Ainslie G for the reference photo.

Common Firecrest ACEO in acrylics

I really enjoyed painting this one - everything just come together.

The Common Firecrest, is found in Europe and North Western Africa.  They are part of the kinglet family.  They measure around 9cm in length and weigh between 4 - 7 grams.


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

Many thanks to Ron Knight for the reference photo.

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Rainbow Bee - Eater ACEO in acrylics

I love painting bee - eaters - love their colouring.  There are actually 26 species of bee - eaters so I still have quite a few different species that I can paint.

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

Many thanks to Jim Bendon for the reference photo.

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Red Breasted Nuthatch in acrylics

This is another bird that I love to paint -  love its colouring and the way they can cling to trees. 

They are a small song bird found across Canada, Alaska and North Eastern and western United States.  They measure around  11 cm in length and weigh on average 8 - 13 grams.

Red breasted Nuthatch measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on Raymar Feather Lite Canvas Panel.

Many thanks to Michael Pazzani for the reference photo.

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Autumn Path ACEO in acrylics

I love the light at end of the path on this one and I am really happy with how it turned out.  Another one that everything just seemed to work.

My 6 x 6 inch Ampersand panels arrived today all in one piece which I am rather pleased about as I only had a few Raymar Panels left.  I still think I prefer the Ampersand panels -  mainly because they are smooth so it is easier to paint detail.  Not sure were the other half of my parcel has got to as I also ordered a few 5 x 7 inch panels that were coming in a separate parcel.  Both parcels were posted together, but that one is still showing that it is in Chicago so I might have to follow up next week - at least it is the smaller package.

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

Many thanks to Thomas Habermann for the reference photo.

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Cottage Garden ACEO in acrylics

I am really pleased with how this one turned out.  Everything just seemed to fall into place.

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

Many thanks to John Warren for the reference photo.

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Black Capped Chickadee ACEO in acrylics

I couldn't resist painting this cute little fellow. 

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

Many thanks to Rodney Campbell for the reference photo.

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