Common Kingfisher 2

Common Kingfisher 2. My second Kingfisher which l was so excited to draw as l have been wanting to draw one with a fish in its mouth. I love birds in action and the beautiful reference photo for this was so dynamic!

White’s Frog

l love drawing frogs but don’t seem to draw them nearly as often as l would like to. This is a White’s Frog and l had a lot of fun creating all the different textures for this piece. You can see how l created the texture on the belly in one of my videos on the video page.

Fantasy Betta Fish

Fantasy Betta Fish. There is a story behind this one! I drew it a while ago but the colors were so boring that l hated it. I finally took it from my cupboard of no return and decided to play with color. I had fun picking out any color l felt like using and the end result, whilst not ever so realistic, is at least not boring!

Blue Tit

Blue Tit. The second in my series of British Birds. I really want to draw my garden favorites.

Lilac Breasted Roller

Lilac Breasted Roller. I drew this little bird not long after l began working with colored pencils, l felt that l wanted to draw it again and do it more justice. I have sat this little bird on a branch of Kross Berry bush.
The pencils l use for this piece are Faber Castell Polychromos and Caran D’ache Luminance and Pablo’s and Holbeins and l also used a favorite blue Schpirerfarben.

Taiwan Blue Magpie

Taiwan Blue Magpie. This must surely be one of the most beautiful magpies. It is always wonderful to have the opportunity to draw birds in flight. This was my first time with this new color of paper too.

Superb Fruit Dove

Superb Fruit Dove. Native to Australasia. I wish they were native to my garden. Imagine seeing these every day!
There are two videos showing how l worked parts of this bird. Just click the link below to view.

Rufous Throated Sapphire Hummingbird

Rufous Throated Sapphire Hummingbird on Coffee Bean branch. Just so many beautiful hummingbirds! I don’t think l will ever get tired of drawing them!

Kitty in a box 2

My second in the Kitty In A Box series.

Anna’s Hummingbird

This is an Anna’s Hummingbird. One that l have a really soft spot for. I just love all hummingbirds but this one is very special to me.
​For a tutorial on drawing hummingbird feathers click the link below:

Orange Iguana

Here is my orange iguana and l have been wanting to draw him for ages! Ever since l discovered that there were orange iguanas! I was totally amazed! And this one is definitely an alpha male!
​For a tutorial on drawing lizard skin click the link below:

Nicobar Pigeon

Nicobar Pigeon. The closest living relative of the Dodo, and one of the most complicated birds l have ever drawn.

Maya the Macaw

This is Maya, a beautiful blue and yellow Macaw. She is an absolute character, full of fun and personality.
​For my tutorial on drawing parrot feathers click the link below:

Maroon Bellied Parakeets

Maroon Bellied Parakeets. I love pairs of birds and these ones are snuggled up so closely.
You can see a video of how l draw these feathers by clicking on the link below:

Pink Butterfly

This is l confess a made up butterfly! I don’t normally make anything up, but l couldn’t find a real pink butterfly! So this is my pink version of a blue ‘morpho’, because it just should exist!