I decided to paint something different for a change and couldn't resist this cute baby elephant.
Baby Elephant No 3 measures 8 x 10 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth Paper.
Many thanks to Scotch Macaskill for the reference photo.
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I decided to paint something completely different and painted this Green Tree Frog. I just love it's eyes. Really pleased with how it turned out.
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I love the eye's of a lemur - they are so bright and vibrant.
Lemur measures 10 x 10 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth Paper.
Many thanks Dio Raven for the reference photo.
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I loved painting this one - everything just seemed to work. I did quite a few layers / glazes to build up the fur detail.
Cheetah Cub No 3 measures 10 x 10 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth Paper.
Many thanks to Scotch Macaskill for the reference photo.
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I couldn't resist painting this cute little fellow clinging to the tree.
Little Bear Cub measures 8 x 10 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth Paper.
Many thanks to Rick Beldegreen for the reference photo.
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I love how this little cub is gazing into the distance. I wonder what it is watching?
Amur Leopard Cub measures 12 x 12 inches and is painted on Ampersand Primed Smooth Panel.
Many thanks to Natasha Jefferies for the reference photo.
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I love how this cub is looking up.
Cheetah Cub measures approx. 11.61 x 8.85 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth Paper.
Many thanks to Tazi Brown for the reference photo.
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I love this snow leopard cubs blue eyes, Really pleased with how it turned out.
Snow Leopard Cub measures 8 x 10 inches and is painted on Colourfix Smooth Paper.
Many thanks to Emmanuel Keller for the reference photo.
This is my second take on this one. Originally I painted it a few months back on a canvas panel and I didn't like it so I ended up painting over it with gesso and reusing the panel. This time round I decided paint it on the Colourfix Paper and I am really pleased with how it turned out.
White Tiger Cub measures 8 x inches and is painted on 500gsm Colourfix Suede paper.
Many thanks to Emmanuel Keller for the reference photo.
I haven't painted a tiger in ages and I love this ones close up profile. I used quite a few layers to get the depth to the fur and I am really pleased with the final painting.
Tiger measures 10 x 8 inches and is painted on loose unstretched Fredrix canvas.
Many thanks to Gary Jones for the reference photo.
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Really pleased with how this one turned out. Coloured pencils just seemed suited towards drawing a kangaroo. Might try a dog next.
Kangaroo measures 6 x 8 inches and is drawn on Art Spectrum fine tooth paper.
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I couldn't resist painting this cute little guy. I used a lot of glazes to get the depth and colour to the fur and I am really pleased with how it turned out.
Squirrel measures approx. 8 x 12 inches and is painted on unstretched loose Fredrix watercolour canvas.
Many thanks to Pixabay for the reference photo .
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My local art store had a 50% off everything sale on the other day and I have been thinking about trying out coloured pencils. So since they were half price I decided to give them a go. Purchased a tin of Faber Castell polychromos coloured pencils. I tried drawing a bird first but didn't like the result - much prefer painting them in acrylics. So then I did butterfly and was rather pleased with how it turned out. Next I am going to try them out on a Kangaroo as I think they will work rather well as I will be able to layer in different colours.
Giant Swallowtail Butterfly measures 6 x 6 inches and is drawn on 300gsm smooth Arches watercolour paper.
Many thanks to Rodney Campbell for the reference photo.
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I love the colour of this ones eyes. I used quite a few glazes to the depth and colour to the fur.
Lemur measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on Ampersand Gessobord Panel.
Many thanks to Rachael Thorne for the reference photo.
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And for something different, I painted this lovely butterfly. I used a few glazes to get the depth to the wings.
Gaudy Commodore Butterfly measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on Ampersand Gessobord Panel.
Many thanks to Scotch Macaskill for the reference photo.
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It has been ages since I have done a pencil drawing and I just couldn't resist drawing this cute baby elephant. I draw it on the NOT watercolour paper as I wanted more textured surface as oppose to a smooth one. Really pleased with the how the drawing turned out.
Baby Elephant 2 measures 8 x 10 inches and is drawn on Daler - Rowney 'The Langton' NOT 300gsm watercolour paper.
Many thanks to Scotch Macaskill for the reference photo.
I love everything about this one. Really pleased with the final painting. I used a lot of glazes to get the depth to the fur and the rock was fun to paint - used my fingers quite a bit in the beginning.
Snow Leopard 2 measures approx. 12 x 12 inches and is painted on loose unstretched Fredrix Canvas.
Many thanks to Keith Spicer for the reference photo.
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I have had this one printed out for ages to paint. Just wasn't sure on the size - original had it printed out as a 6 x 6 but that cut off the edge of the flower. So I eventually settled on 7 x 5 size which suited it perfectly. It was a fun one to paint.
Bee measures 7 x 5 inches and is painted on Ampersand Gessobord Panel.
Many thanks to Gary Jones for the reference photo.
I couldn't resist painting this adorable little fellow and really pleased with the final painting.
Field Mouse measures 8 x 6 inches and is painted on Raymar Feather Lite Canvas panel.
Many thanks to Dave Webb for the reference photo
I have wanted to paint a giraffe for ages and couldn't resist painting this one.
Really pleased with the final painting - love the eyes.
I really enjoyed painting this one. I started off with a burnt sienna undercoat, blocked in the lioness, painted in the black background and then the finished the by painting in the finer details of the lioness. Also used a bit of medium to thin the paint for the finer details mainly because the water was diluting the paint a bit too much. I am really pleased with the final painting.
Lioness measures 8 x 8 inches and is painted on Raymar Canvas Panel.
Many thanks to Gary Jones for the reference photo.
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I have wanted to painted this cute little fellow for ages. This was the first animal that I have painted on the Raymar canvas panels and I am really pleased how he turned out. I only have a few Raymar panels left so I will have to place another order from the US soon. Also I noticed that my trusty no 3 round brush which I use for every painting is getting a bit worn so I will have to place another order for some brushes from the UK as well - just need to decide on what size brushes I want to order.
Squirrel measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on Raymar's Feather Lite Canvas panel.
Many thanks to Paul Sherman for the reference photo.
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I have had this one on my list to paint for ages. Love the intensity of the eyes. I actually started it, wasn't happy with how it was going and to put it one side. About two weeks later, I relooked at it and worked out that my fur colour was not quite right which was throwing off the whole painting. So I reworked the fur and finally the painting come together. Really pleased with the final piece.
Tiger measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on Ampersand Gessobord Panel.
Many thanks to Gary Jones for the reference photo
