the Fine Art and Ramblings of Lisabella Russo

  "Guiding Star" is my big eye painting of Harriet Tubman.  She has large, expressive eyes and a determined expression. I wanted t...

  I've completed my female masked trogon bird painting inspired by #birbfest2025.  She is very fluffy and a bit miffed. The original pai...

  If you look closely, you may see my pencil lineart for my big eye Harriet Tubman painting that I've transferred to the wood panel.  Al...

  My big eye rococo maiden with lovebirds in her wig and I would like to wish you a happy Valentine's Day!  The birds have a folk art fe...

  I started blocking in my female masked trogon WIP Work in Progress bird painting inspired by #birbfest2025.  I think I'll begin work o...

  I have pretty much finished the underpainting of my WIP Work in Progress big eye mermaid with a seashell crown painting.  I think I'll...

  I've made some progress on my Dia de los Muertos / Day of the Dead Xochitl painting.  I've mainly worked on her hair, headdress, f...

  I am working on the underpainting of my WIP Work in Progress big eye mermaid with a seashell crown painting.  I have a bit more to go on h...

  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 e...

  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...