Another shot at the shanks

Greenshank painting underway- just the splooshy undercoat at the moment, but thought I would get it posted before it goes wrong!

Back to bug-eyes

Ooops- two autumn paintings have gone wrong on me, so  I've returned to a Stone Curlew from September to get the ball rolling again.   Deliberately done with quieter tones and hues than a glaring summer's day.

Belisha Wigeon

Drake standing out like a beacon amongst the Dunlin today.