Tag: blue jay painting

8by8 Wildlife Collection

In the summer of 2021, I began working on my first Collection, the 8by8 Wildlife Collection. I’ve called it the 8by8 Wildlife Collection because all pieces are 8 inches x 8 inches in size.  It consists of eight pieces of work. My aim is to feature wildlife from the UK and around the world, capturing […]

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Finished work: Blue Jay

A recent blog post showed my work in progress of a Blue Jay painting: On the Easel: Blue Jay I have now finished the painting, and what a stunning bird it was to paint. It’s not often I get to paint so many different shades of blue on a bird! Painting Materials Size: 8 inches […]

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On the Easel: Blue Jay

January 2022. A new piece to add to my 8by8 Wildlife Collection, a Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata). The Blue Jay is native to eastern North America. Despite the name, it is not related to the UK’s Eurasian Jay at all – but I think it is equally as noisy. If you have ever heard a […]

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