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I love the colouring of these birds. Really pleased with the final painting turned out - everything just worked. 

Blue Tit measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on Ampersand Gessobord Panel.

Many thanks to Gary Jones for the reference photo.
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So this  is the Summer Forest painting I mentioned last week.  I have enjoyed painting the forest landscapes so will definitely be painting more.  

Summer Forest measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on Ampersand Gessobord Panel.

So for my next one, I painted this one.  I love how all its feathers are fluffed up.

Couch's Kingbird is found in North America.  They measure around 20 - 24 cm in length and weigh about 40 grams.

Couch's Kingbird 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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I couldn't decide on what two bird aceo's to paint this week.  Finally decided on this lovely falcon.  I am planning on painting the full bird  but I just love its colouring and markings so decided to paint a little head study first. 

The American Kestrel is a small falcon found in North and South America.  It measures between 22 - 31 cm in length and weighs  between 80 - 165 grams. 

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

Many thanks to Nigel for the reference photo.

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I love painting robins.  Really pleased with how this one turned out. 

Robin 7 measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on Ampersand Gessobord Panel.

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I have been enjoying painting  acrylic landscapes lately so I decided to paint this lovely scene. I also painted a Summer Forest scene that I will post next week - I like to wait  about 10 days for the paint to cure before varnishing.

Bluebell Forest measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on Ampersand Gessobord panel.

Many thanks to Michael Yates for the reference photo.

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I have had this one printed out for ages to paint but I was thinking about what colours I would use to paint a predominately brown bird.  I ended up using Transparent Yellow, Alizarine crimson, Burnt Sienna, Raw Umber and Burnt Umber + white.  It worked really well.

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

Many thanks to Frank Vassen for the reference photo.

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I photographed this little chappie sitting on a car roof - he was admiring himself in the car's mirrors.  

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

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I changed this one to a spring scene. Really pleased with the final painting.

Spring Path measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on Ampersand Gessobord Panel.

Many thanks to Keith Evans for the reference photo.

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 I felt like painting something different so decided to paint these lovely daffodils.  They were rather fun to paint.

Daffodils measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on Ampersand Gessobord panel.

Many thanks to Terry Krysak for the reference photo.

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I love the position this one is sitting on the branch - really pleased with how it turned out.

Spot Breasted Parrotbill's are also known as White-throated Parrotbill or Rufous-headed Parrotbill.  They are found in China, India, Bangladesh, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam.  They measure around 18 - 22 cm in length weigh between 28 - 40 grams.

Spot Breasted Parrotbill 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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This one was fun to paint - love it's colouring.

Green Jay's are found in North and South America.  They measure around 25 - 29 cm in length and weigh between 66 - 110 grams.

Green Jay 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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And this was the Autumn version.  I really enjoyed painting this one - just love the colours of autumn.

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

Many thanks to Steve Lyddon, for the reference photo.

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The reference photo for this one was a summer scene but since it is the start of spring or autumn (depending on were you live),  I decided to paint a spring and autumn  version. This is the Spring version. 

Spring Forest measures 2.5 x 3.5 inches and is painted in 300gsm smooth Arches Watercolour paper.

Many thanks to Steve Lyddon for the reference photo.

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This one was a fun one to paint.  Really pleased with how it turned out.

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

Many thanks to Lee Hoemann for the reference photo.

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I love this kitten's blue eyes.  Really pleased the final painting. 

Kitten measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on Ampersand Gessobord panel.

Many thanks to Gary Jones for the reference photo.

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I love the colours of autumn -they are just so vibrant and colourful.

Autumn Path measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on Ampersand Gessobord Panel.

Many thanks to Irini Adler for the reference photo.

I loved painting this one.  Everything just worked and I am really pleased with how it turned out.

The Hooded Warbler is found in North America and winters in Central America and the West Indies.  They measure around 13 cm in length and weigh between 9 - 12 grams.

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

Many thanks to Michael Pazzani for the reference photo.

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I photographed this cutie when visiting a  zoo in Tasmania. I also have another photo of one that I plan to paint but its colouring is green, black and yellow which is their natural colouring.

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