Laughing dove

Laughing dove, Spilopelia senegalensis. Acrylic on Masonite, 15 x 20 cm:

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Red jungle fowl

Acrylics on Masonite, 10 x 15 cm:

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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!

Two blue waxbills

Acrylics on Masonite, 15 x 20 cm:

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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.

Yellow-billed hornbill

Acrylics on Masonite, 20 x 15 cm:

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Red-headed finch

Acrylics on Masonite, 20 x 15 cm:

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Busy bee

Acrylics on Masonite, 15 x 20 cm:

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Sunbird and Protea Flower

More specifically, a greater double-banded sunbird. Acrylics on Masonite, 20 x 15 cm:

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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.

Blue waxbill

Acrylics on Masonite, 20 x 15 cm:

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Butterfly

A yellow pansy (Jujonia hierta) sitting on foliage. These are quite common around here where I live. Acrylics on Masonite, 20 x 15 cm:

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Cape white-eye

Acrylics on Masonite, 15 x 20 cm:

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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.

Elephant testing the air

Acrylics on Masonite, 15 x 10 cm:

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Somewhat to my own surprise, I have indulged in my love of very small paintings again. I find it particularly amusing to paint an animal this huge on so small a scale.

Monochrome buffalo

Acrylics on Masonite, 15 x 20 cm:

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Monochrome rhino

Acrylics on Masonite, 15 x 20 cm:

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Monochrome elephant

Acrylics on Masonite, 25 x 20 cm:

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I have been playing around a bit with working in stark black and white. For some subjects it makes for an interesting effect. Perhaps I'll do some more.

Blue cranes

Acrylic on Masonite, 15 x 20 cm:

South Africa's national bird, nowadays unfortunately threatened by habitat destruction.

Small antelopes

Both in acrylics on Masonite.

Klipspringer on a rocky hill, 25 x 20 cm:

Steenbok, 15 x 20 cm:

Black-collared barbet

Acrylics on Masonite, 20 x 15 cm:

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Buffalo

Acrylics on Masonite, 15 x 20 cm:

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Black rhino

Acrylics on Masonite, 15 x 20 cm: