Cheetah Painting Completed. June 2015.

The Cheetah painting is now finished and framed, very different from what I'm used to but following on from the Wolf painting I quite like the change. Next I'm back to birds but a close head study such as these of a Golden Eagle.

New Challenge with a Cheetah.

This is the latest work in progress and the piece of art I was working on at The Lodge Spring Fair. Still a few hours work left.

Painting in time for the Spring Fair at The Lodge.

With a Spring Fair at the end of May at The Lodge RSPB, I had been busy trying to get some paintings finished in time to show. I had also been persuaded to paint at the event and so I chose to carry on with the painting currently being worked on. Here are some new paintings that I had completed during May.

Red Grouse

Red Grouse

Red Throated Diver

Common, Chalkhill & Adonis Blue

Common Blue

Chalkhill Blue

Adonis Blue

Chalkhill & Adonis Blue

Common & Chalkhill Blue
The event was good but the weather absolutely ruined the chance of bringing in the public, it was a horrible day weather wise with rain and winds putting the dampers on what would of been a busy day, still never mind, maybe the weather will hold next time.

Bluethroat.

 I chose to paint a Bluethroat for my latest piece of art. I also went smaller this time, around A4 size. 

 I had to get the blue just right, they are such a stunning bird which I have been lucky enough to see all the variations, all lumped under the name Bluethroat but quite different with some showing a white spot on the throat,no spot at all and some with a red spot. This is of the white spotted variety ranging through Southern and Central Europe.

Wolf.

 For my second close up study I went for a Wolf. It was a big move away from my normal topics but I just fancied something different. There's quite a few thousand brush strokes in this painting that's for sure!

Toucan.

 For a close up study I chose something different than what I would normally choose, a Toucan. 

 I knew the eye and surround would be tricky, but I was happy how it turned out so panic over!

 I specifically left the bill as a colour wash as the focus was all about that eye.

Eastern Yellow Robin.

 This is my latest painting of a Eastern Yellow Robin. Chosen for a friend, it had to be a subject that was yellow and grey to go with the house decor. The colours may seem to differ in some images but this is down to the lighting and using my little compact camera. I love the vibrant yellow plumage of these birds, stunning.