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...
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...
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.
A black and white pencil sketch of a Cuban Tody bird with a grumpy expression, sketched 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Here is where I am on my Dia de los Muertos / Day of the Dead Xochitl painting. I've been working on her face and neck. She'll have more make up, but I'll add that in towards the end. I think I'll work on her hair next...
The original painting is duo oils on cradled wood and measures 16"x20"
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...
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...
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...
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...
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"
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...
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 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...
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...
This is a rough sketch of an African Pygmy Goose for day 11 of #birbfest2025. It was created with a mechanical pencil, a 6B pencil, and an eraser in my sketchbook. This duck has an observant 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...
This is a rough sketch of a Snowcap Hummingbird for day 10 of #birbfest2025. It was created with a mechanical pencil, a 6B pencil, and an eraser in my sketchbook. This birb is so cute and 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...
This is a rough sketch of a Magellenic penguin for day 9 of #birbfest2025. It was created with a mechanical pencil, a 6B pencil, and an eraser in my sketchbook. This birb seems very focused.
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...
This is a rough sketch of a Northern Potoo for day 8 of #birbfest2025. It was created with a mechanical pencil and an eraser in my sketchbook. I combined two reference photos for this bird drawing.
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...
This is a rough sketch of a stonechat for day 6 of #birbfest2025. It was created with a mechanical pencil and an eraser in my sketchbook. 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. This bird has a wonderful roundness to it and looks like it's on a mission. After the month is through, maybe I'll pick some to create paintings with...
This is a rough sketch of a crimson topaz hummingbird for day 5 of #birbfest2025. It was created with a mechanical pencil and an eraser in my sketchbook. 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. This bird in particular has magnificent plummage and would make a great painting. After the month is through, maybe I'll pick some to create paintings with...
It's a new year and this is a new project! Here are a couple of rough sketches of my top two snake contenders for this year's Chinese New Year painting. I've decided to go with the top snake, with a few adjustments. The original painting will be duo oils on wood that measures 7"x5", I will possibly play with adding some iridescence to the snake...
Happy New Years wishes! I hope your new year will be an even better year than you hope it will be!
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,...
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