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I always find hummingbirds a bit of a challenge to paint re feathers.  I nearly gave up on this one as it was just not working.  So I went and made myself a cup of coffee and eat some chocolate biscuits (that always helps).  After my break everything just started to come together and the painting took shape.  Really pleased with how the final painting turned out. 

Calliope Hummingbirds are native to the United States and Canada.  They winter in Central America.  They are a very small hummingbird measuring only 7 - 10 cm in length and

weigh between 2 - 3 grams.

Calliope Hummingbird measures 5 x 5 inches and is painted on 300gsm smooth Arches watercolour paper.

Many thanks to David A Mitchell for the reference photo.

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I have had this one printed out for a while to paint - love the tree in the foreground.   I used a few glazes of Transparent Red Oxide on the foreground tree which worked really well.


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

And this is the seascape one.

Seascape 4 measures  2.5 x 3.5 inches and is painted on 300gsm smooth Arches watercolour paper.

Decided to paint  a landscape and seascape aceo as I needed a mini break from  detail.  So this is the little landscape - it was rather fun one to paint.

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

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I  love how this one turned out.  I had the background too light to begin with so ended up darkening it which then just brought the whole painting to life. 

The Rufous Capped Warbler is found from Mexico and south to much of Central America.  They measure between 12 - 13.5cm in length.

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

Many thank to Bettina Arrigoni for the reference photo.

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This one was fun to paint.  Used a few glazes to get the depth to the feathers.


Mourning Warblers are found in eastern and central North America.  They measure between 10 - 15 cm in length and weigh between 11 - 13 grams.

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

Many thanks to Alan Schmierer for the reference photo.

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I love the way this one is clinging to the tree trunk.  

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

Many thanks to Patrick Kavanagh for the reference photo.

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

Down by the River measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on Ampersand Gessobord Panel.

I couldn't resist painting this cute little fellow.  Love the way his feathers are all puffed up.

Robin No 9 measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on Ampersand Gessobord Panel.


Many thanks to Villager Jim for the reference photo.

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Really pleased with how this one turned out.  It is always a bit tricky to get definition to feathers that are all one colour - used quite a few glazes.

Blue Winged Warblers are found in North America.  They are a small songbird measuring between 11 - 12 cm in length and weigh around 9 grams.

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

Many thanks to Alan Schmierer for the reference photo

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

Painted Redstarts are a small songbird found in North America.  They measure between 13 - 15 cm in length and weigh between 8 - 11 grams.

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

Many thanks to Bettina Arrigoni 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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I cropped this one to a head portrait as the body of the bird was in the shadows but I really liked the sunlight effect on its head and chest feathers.  I used a few glazes to get the depth to the feathers and really love how it turned out.

Canada Warbler measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on Ampersand Gessobord Panel.

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

Enjoyed painting this one - everything just seemed to work.


Woodland Track measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on Ampersand Gessobord Panel.

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This one was interesting to paint as it is  more difficult to paint black feathers.  I used a few glazes of red/blue to create some definition to the feathers.

The white bearded manakin is found in South America.  They measure around 10.7 cm in length and weigh around 16.5 grams.

Many thanks to Dario Sanches for the reference photo.

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Love the position this one is perched on the branch.

Melodious Warblers are found in southwest Europe and northwest Africa,  It measures between 12 - 13 in length.

Melodious Warbler ACEO measures 2.5 x 3.5 inches and is painted on Arches Watercolour paper.

Many thanks to Frank Vassen for the reference photo.

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Really pleased with how this one turned out. I did  quite a few glazes to get the depth to the feathers.  I used the transparent red oxide to get the reddish brown colour to the feathers.  I prefer it over burnt sienna as I find that burnt sienna goes a bit pinkish when white is added. 

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I love the different colour petals of this one.  I used quite a few glazes to get the depth and definition to the petals. 

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

Many thanks to Terry Krysak for the reference photo.

Really pleased with how this one turned out.  Everything just worked.

Tranquil Sea measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on Ampersand Gessobord Panel.

I loved painting the close up portrait of this one - love the angle of his head.  Really pleased with how it turned out.

Yellow Warbler 3 measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on Ampersand Gessobord Panel.

Many thanks to Rodney Campbell for the reference photo.

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Everything just seemed to work with this one and I am really pleased with how it turned out.

Coal Tit's are found throughout Eurasia and Northern Africa.  They measure between 10 - 11.5 cm in length.

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

Many thanks to David H Battye for the reference photo.

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 I love this ones eyes.  I used quite a few glazes to get the depth to the feathers.

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

Many thanks to Gary Jones for the reference photo.

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

Summer Bridge measures 3.5 x 2.5 inches and is painted on 300gsm smooth Archers watercolour paper.

Many thanks to David H Battye for the reference photo.

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For something different I changed this one a bit to make it more into a stormy landscape.  Really please with how it turned out

Stormy Day 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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I painted a few landscape aceo's.  This is the first one.  Really pleased how this one turned out.

Summer Track 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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This one was fun to paint - I used a few glazes to get depth to the petals.

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

Many thanks to Fontaine Moore for the reference photo.

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