Bluebell Bridge in acrylics

Really pleased with how this one turned out - everything just seemed to work.

Bluebell Bridge measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on Ampersand Gessobord Panel.

Many thanks to Michael Yates for the reference photo.

Willow Warbler in acrylics

Really pleased with how this one turned out.  Everything just seemed to work. 

Willow Warbler measures 5 x 7 inches and is painted on Ampersand Gessobord Panel.

Many thanks to Ron Knight for the reference photo.

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Mountain Chickadee ACEO in acrylics

I love the way this one is perched on the branch. 

Mountain Chickadees are found in the United States.  They are around  11 - 14 cm in length and weigh about  11 grams.

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

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

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Blue Manakin ACEO in acrylics

I love colours of this birds feathers.  I used a few glazed to get depth and colour to the feathers. 

Blue Manakin's (also known as Swallow - Tailed Manakin) are found Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay.  They measure around 14.5  - 15 cm in length and weigh between 25 - 26 grams.

Many thanks to Dario Sanches for the reference photo.

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Sunrise Over Marcoola Beach in acrylics

I took the reference photo last year.   The sun was behind clouds which made for rather an interesting sunrise.  Rather pleased with how painting turned out.

Sunrise Over Marcoola Beach measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on Ampersand Gessobord Panel.

Southern Double Collared Sunbird in acrylics

Also used quite a few glazes for this one.

The Southern Double Collared Sunbird is breeds in Southern South Africa. It measures around 12 cm in length.

Southern Double Collared Sunbird measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on 300 gsm smooth Arches watercolour paper.

Many thanks to Scotch Macaskill for the reference photo.

Plovercrest in acrylics

I used quite a few glazes to get the colour and depth to the feathers.  Really pleased with the final painting.

Plovercrest's are a species of hummingbirds that are found in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.

Plovercrest measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on 300gsm smooth Arches watercolour paper.

Many thanks to Dario Sanches for the reference photo.