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Showing posts with label birds. Show all posts
Showing posts with label birds. Show all posts
Monday 12 August 2019
Wednesday 31 July 2019
Sunday 7 July 2019
Red jungle fowl
Acrylics on Masonite, 10 x 15 cm:
These are the critters domestic chickens are descended from. I experimented a bit here with a much looser, expressionist sort of style; I have yet to decide whether I like it!
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These are the critters domestic chickens are descended from. I experimented a bit here with a much looser, expressionist sort of style; I have yet to decide whether I like it!
Thursday 4 July 2019
Two blue waxbills
Acrylics on Masonite, 15 x 20 cm:
When you wander around in dry thorn veld, it's all muted greens and earth colors. Until you glimpse a little flock of blue waxbills; they always come as a pleasant surprise, their powder blue plumage looking strangely out of place in surroundings. Which is perhaps one reason why I enjoy painting them.
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When you wander around in dry thorn veld, it's all muted greens and earth colors. Until you glimpse a little flock of blue waxbills; they always come as a pleasant surprise, their powder blue plumage looking strangely out of place in surroundings. Which is perhaps one reason why I enjoy painting them.
Tuesday 2 July 2019
Thursday 13 June 2019
Sunbird and Protea Flower
More specifically, a greater double-banded sunbird. Acrylics on Masonite, 20 x 15 cm:
The sunbirds (there are many species) are Africa's version of the hummingbirds of the Americas. despite their similar looks, they are not closely related. The sunbirds have a similar lifestyle though, and live on nectar and small insects.
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The sunbirds (there are many species) are Africa's version of the hummingbirds of the Americas. despite their similar looks, they are not closely related. The sunbirds have a similar lifestyle though, and live on nectar and small insects.
Wednesday 12 June 2019
Monday 28 January 2019
Tuesday 25 December 2018
Three flamingos
Painted this a week ago and forgot to post it. Acrylics on Masonite, 10 x 15 cm:
This work is for sale on my Daily Paintworks Gallery.
This work is for sale on my Daily Paintworks Gallery.
Tuesday 4 December 2018
Friday 30 November 2018
Blue cranes
Acrylic on Masonite, 15 x 20 cm:
South Africa's national bird, nowadays unfortunately threatened by habitat destruction.
South Africa's national bird, nowadays unfortunately threatened by habitat destruction.
Saturday 24 November 2018
Monday 8 October 2018
Tuesday 25 September 2018
Masked weaver
Acrylics on Masonite, 20 x 15 cm:
In winter, the males and females look pretty much the same: drab light brown. But during the breeding season the males turn bright yellow, with black mask and reddish eyes. They then construct their intricately woven nests, trying to attract a mate.
In winter, the males and females look pretty much the same: drab light brown. But during the breeding season the males turn bright yellow, with black mask and reddish eyes. They then construct their intricately woven nests, trying to attract a mate.
Friday 21 September 2018
Cape white-eyes
Cape white-eyes (Zosterops virens). Acrylics on Masonite, 15 x 20 cm.
These are the archetypal tweety birds: round and fluffy and cute looking. They're quite common around here, where they move in small groups through dense foliage, looking for insects and chattering to one another.
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