Athena, Original German Shepherd Dog Sketch Art!

 

This rough sketch art is of Athena, a German Shepherd dog.  It's a pet portrait for someone very dear to me.  This is the base image for the traditional painting.

WIP Work in Progress! Original Crimson Topaz Hummingbird Bird Painting Inspired by Birbfest 2025!

 

I've painted the background for my crimson topaz hummingbird WIP Work in Progress bird painting inspired by #birbfest2025.  At this point only the bird's lineart is showing, but I hope to begin painting its brilliant plumage in the not too distant future.

The original painting is duo oils on a panel and measures 5"x7"

WIP Work in Progress! Original Female Masked Trogon Bird Painting Inspired by Birbfest 2025!

 

I started blocking in my female masked trogon WIP Work in Progress bird painting inspired by #birbfest2025.  I think I'll begin work on her tail next.  Her chest is a red #orange for #FebruArty

The original painting is duo oils on a panel and measures 5"x7"

Rough Sketch of a Spotted Pardalote Bird for Birbfest 2025!

 

This is a rough sketch of a spotted pardalote for day 31 of #birbfest2025.  It was created with a mechanical pencil, a 6B pencil, and an eraser in my sketchbook.  Little birb, little birb, could you be any rounder?

This is the final day of birbfest 2025, but I plan on creating some paintings from a selection of the birbs from the challenge in the coming year...

Rough Sketch of a Black Headed Gull Bird for Birbfest 2025!

 

This is a rough sketch of a black headed gull bird for day 30 of #birbfest2025.  It was created with a mechanical pencil, a 6B pencil, and an eraser in my sketchbook.  In reality, the birb is probably preparing to take flight, but I like to imagine it is stomping frumpily.

I haven't completed a drawing every day for the challenge, but I've done a quick sketch as often as I had a chance.  I plan on creating some paintings from a selection of these birbs in the coming year...

Happy Lunar New Year! Original Big Eye Cute Purple Year of the Snake Painting & Rough Sketches of Two Cuban Tody Birds for Birbfest 2025!

 

Wishing you a happy Lunar New Year!  Every year for Chinese New Year, I try to present artwork of the year's Zodiac animal, this time, it is year of the snake.  I painted this one specifically to celebrate the new year.  It is my first snake painting!  In lilac purple hues and with big rainbow eyes, this cute snake has auspicious coils and is titled "Caihong Yan Zi She." 

The original painting is duo oils on cradled wood and measures 7"x5"  

If you are interested in the original please contact me.  If you're interested in prints and aren't in a huge hurry, they are available if you'd like, please let me know.

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The fluff and the grump...

Here are two rough sketches of Cuban Tody birds for day 29 of #birbfest2025.  They were created with a mechanical pencil and an eraser in my sketchbook.  One bird is smol and fluffy, the other bird is a wee bit grumpy.

I haven't completed a drawing every day for the challenge, but I've done a quick sketch as often as I had a chance.  I plan on creating some paintings from a selection of these birbs in the coming year...

A black and white pencil sketch of a smol and fluffy Cuban Tody bird, sketched for Birbfest 2025.

A black and white pencil sketch of a Cuban Tody bird with a grumpy expression, sketched for Birbfest 2025.

Rough Sketch of a Roseate Spoonbill Bird for Birbfest 2025!

 

This is a rough sketch of a roseate spoonbill bird for day 27 of #birbfest2025.  It was created with a mechanical pencil, a 6B pencil, and an eraser in my sketchbook.  The bird has a beguiling expression.

I know I won't complete a drawing every day for the challenge, but I intend to do a quick sketch as often as I get a chance.  After the month is through, maybe I'll pick some to create paintings with...

Rough Sketch of a Green Honeycreeper Bird for Birbfest 2025!

 

This is a rough sketch of a green honeycreeper bird for day 26 of #birbfest2025.  It was created with a mechanical pencil, a 6B pencil, and an eraser in my sketchbook.  The bird has a disdainful quality.

I know I won't complete a drawing every day for the challenge, but I intend to do a quick sketch as often as I get a chance.  After the month is through, maybe I'll pick some to create paintings with...

Rough Sketch of a Pink Necked Green Pigeon for Birbfest 2025!

 

This is a rough sketch of a Pink Necked Green Pigeon for day 24 of #birbfest2025.  It was created with a mechanical pencil, a 6B pencil, and an eraser in my sketchbook.  The bird has a look of concern.

I know I won't complete a drawing every day for the challenge, but I intend to do a quick sketch as often as I get a chance.  After the month is through, maybe I'll pick some to create paintings with...

Rough Sketch of a Yellow Headed Blackbird for Birbfest 2025!

 

This is a rough sketch of a yellow headed blackbird for day 23 of #birbfest2025.  It was created with a mechanical pencil, a 6B pencil, and an eraser in my sketchbook.  The bird has a quizzical expression.

I know I won't complete a drawing every day for the challenge, but I intend to do a quick sketch as often as I get a chance.  After the month is through, maybe I'll pick some to create paintings with...

Rough Sketch of a Cassowary Bird for Birbfest 2025!

 

This is a rough sketch of a Cassowary Bird for day 22 of #birbfest2025.  It was created with a mechanical pencil, a 6B pencil, and an eraser in my sketchbook.  The dinosaur bird looks a bit melancholy.

I know I won't complete a drawing every day for the challenge, but I intend to do a quick sketch as often as I get a chance.  After the month is through, maybe I'll pick some to create paintings with...

Rough Sketch of a White-Throated Magpie-Jay Bird for Birbfest 2025!

 

This is a rough sketch of a White-Throated Magpie-Jay Bird for day 20 of #birbfest2025.  It was created with a mechanical pencil, a 6B pencil, and an eraser in my sketchbook.  The bird has a concerned quality.

I know I won't complete a drawing every day for the challenge, but I intend to do a quick sketch as often as I get a chance.  After the month is through, maybe I'll pick some to create paintings with...

Rough Sketch of a Violet-Eared Waxbill Bird for Birbfest 2025!

 

This is a rough sketch of a Violet-Eared Waxbill bird for day 19 of #birbfest2025.  It was created with a mechanical pencil, a 6B pencil, and an eraser in my sketchbook. The fluffy chonkers bird seems a smidge peeved.

I know I won't complete a drawing every day for the challenge, but I intend to do a quick sketch as often as I get a chance.  After the month is through, maybe I'll pick some to create paintings with...

Rough Sketch of Great Crested Grebe bird and chick for Birbfest 2025!

 

This is a rough sketch of a Great Crested Grebe bird and chick for day 18 of #birbfest2025.  It was created with a mechanical pencil, a 6B pencil, and an eraser in my sketchbook. It captures a tender moment.

I know I won't complete a drawing every day for the challenge, but I intend to do a quick sketch as often as I get a chance.  After the month is through, maybe I'll pick some to create paintings with...

Rough Sketch of African Emerald Cuckoo Bird for Birbfest 2025!

 

This is a rough sketch of an African Emerald Cuckoo Bird for day 17 of #birbfest2025.  It was created with a mechanical pencil, a 6B pencil, and an eraser in my sketchbook.  This birb has a concerned expression.

I know I won't complete a drawing every day for the challenge, but I intend to do a quick sketch as often as I get a chance.  After the month is through, maybe I'll pick some to create paintings with...

WIP Work in Progress! Cute Purple Snake for Chinese Lunar New Year Oil Painting...

 

This is a WIP work in progress image of my Year of the Snake painting for Chinese Lunar New Year.  It has delicate purple and lilac hues.  The next part that I'll work on is the snake's rainbow hued eyes...  I'm excited to be sharing the early stages of my traditional fine art!

The original painting is duo oils on cradled wood and measures 7"x5"

Rough Sketch of Masked Trogon Bird for Birbfest 2025!

 

This is a rough sketch of a Masked Trogon Bird for day 15 of #birbfest2025.  It was created with a mechanical pencil, a 6B pencil, and an eraser in my sketchbook.  This fluffy birb seems a bit peeved.

I know I won't complete a drawing every day for the challenge, but I intend to do a quick sketch as often as I get a chance.  After the month is through, maybe I'll pick some to create paintings with...

Rough Sketch of a Barn Owl for Birbfest 2025 & a Painting!

 A tale of two birbs.  

The rough sketch is a barn owl for day 14 of #birbfest2025.  The painting is a smol acrylic I did quite some time ago.  

This is a rough sketch of a barn owl for day 14 of #birbfest2025.  It was created with a mechanical pencil, a 6B pencil, and an eraser in my sketchbook.  This bird of prey has an inquisitive quality.

I know I won't complete a drawing every day for the challenge, but I intend to do a quick sketch as often as I get a chance.  After the month is through, maybe I'll pick some to create paintings with...

I created this painting of a barn owl many moons ago.  It is acrylic on canvas panel and is a soft portrait of a bird that I love.

The original painting is sold and prints are not currently available. 

Rough Sketch of a Phainopepla for Birbfest 2025!

 

This is a rough sketch of a Phainopepla for day 13 of #birbfest2025.  It was created with a mechanical pencil, a 6B pencil, and an eraser in my sketchbook.  This desert bird has an indignant expression.

I know I won't complete a drawing every day for the challenge, but I intend to do a quick sketch as often as I get a chance.  After the month is through, maybe I'll pick some to create paintings with...

Rough Sketch of a White-rumped falcon for Birbfest 2025!

 

This is a rough sketch of a White-rumped falcon for day 12 of #birbfest2025.  It was created with a mechanical pencil, a 6B pencil, and an eraser in my sketchbook.  This bird of prey is very fluffy.

I know I won't complete a drawing every day for the challenge, but I intend to do a quick sketch as often as I get a chance.  After the month is through, maybe I'll pick some to create paintings with...