Wildlife

Blue evening.
Watercolour on hot pressed paper, 26cm x 38cm. 2020.
Whooper swans flying back north one evening in spring.
Whooper swans flying back north one evening in spring.

Fantail / Pīwakawaka
Oil colours on canvas, 20x20cm. 2020.
These cheeky small birds are so fun to watch, especially since they do not seem afraid of you at all. Native bird of New Zealand.
These cheeky small birds are so fun to watch, especially since they do not seem afraid of you at all. Native bird of New Zealand.

Tranquility.
Oil colours on canvas, 25x25cm. 2020. Sold.
Muted swan in the Finnish archipelago early one morning.
Muted swan in the Finnish archipelago early one morning.

Wave 1
Watercolour on cotton paper. 26x38cm, 2019.
(Reference picture: Paul Hruza)
(Reference picture: Paul Hruza)

Morning light
Pied Avocet.
Acrylic and oil on canvas. 40x30cm. 2019
Acrylic and oil on canvas. 40x30cm. 2019

Solitary
This is Jonathan (named after Jonathan Livinstone seagull after the book by Richard Bach). He reside by our summer cottage in Finland.
Acrylic and oil on canvas, 45x35cm. 2019
Acrylic and oil on canvas, 45x35cm. 2019

Jonathan Seagull
I named this seagull Jonathan, after Jonathan Livingston Seagull, the novel by Bach.
Watercolour on cotton paper, 26x18cm. Sold.
Watercolour on cotton paper, 26x18cm. Sold.

Ural owl
Watercolour on hot pressed cotton paper, 38x26cm. 2018.

Ural owl
Watercolour on cotton paper, 31x23cm. Sold.

Watchpost
White Wagtail. This wagtail returned every day to the same spot, keeping watch over his domain. Or over us, who knows...
Watercolour on cotton paper, 26x18cm.
Watercolour on cotton paper, 26x18cm.

Golden wingbeats
Barn owl. The small ghosts of the forrest and farmlands.
Acrylic and oil on canvas, 30x30cm, 2017. (Reference with kind permission from Julie Mitchelle from the website 'paint my photo')
Acrylic and oil on canvas, 30x30cm, 2017. (Reference with kind permission from Julie Mitchelle from the website 'paint my photo')

Blue rain
A swan flying by me over the water out on our summer cottage. It had to be imortalized!
Acrylic and oil on canvas, 30x40cm, 2017.
Acrylic and oil on canvas, 30x40cm, 2017.

Blacky 2
Common blackbird overlooking his domain.
Acrylic and oil on canvasboard, 28x22cm, 2016. Sold.
Acrylic and oil on canvasboard, 28x22cm, 2016. Sold.

Blacky 1
Common blackbird. I had a lot of fun with the feathers. I love these cheeky birds. I used to have a breeding couple outside my window when I lived in The Netherlands.
Acrylic and oil on canvas, 28x22cm, 2016. (Reference with kind permission from Aschi from the website 'paint my photo')
Acrylic and oil on canvas, 28x22cm, 2016. (Reference with kind permission from Aschi from the website 'paint my photo')

Call of the Raven
Acrylic and oil on canvas, 40x30cm, 2016. Sold. (Reference with kind permission from Ruth Stewart from the website 'paint my photo')

Turquoise jewel
In sunlight they seem emerald green, and in shadow they seem a sparkling blue... Jewels indeed, the Common Kingfisher.
Acrylic and oil on canvas board, 28x22cm, 2016. Sold.
Acrylic and oil on canvas board, 28x22cm, 2016. Sold.

Turquoise mist 1
Experimenting with colours and backgrounds.
Acrylic and oil on canvas, 50x50cm, 2017. (Reference with kind permission from Hannah Davies from the website 'Paint my photo')
Acrylic and oil on canvas, 50x50cm, 2017. (Reference with kind permission from Hannah Davies from the website 'Paint my photo')

Turquoise mist 2
Experimenting with colours and backgrounds.
Acrylic and oil on canvas, 50x50cm, 2017. (Reference with kind permission from Lynnie from the website 'Paint my photo')
Acrylic and oil on canvas, 50x50cm, 2017. (Reference with kind permission from Lynnie from the website 'Paint my photo')

Flying Grace
This painting was a turning point for me, and I often look to it for inspiration. Barn owl.
Acrylic and oil on canvas, 50x40cm, 2015. Sold.
(Reference with kind permission from lydiardWildlife.deviantart.com)
Acrylic and oil on canvas, 50x40cm, 2015. Sold.
(Reference with kind permission from lydiardWildlife.deviantart.com)

Pearly
Boreal owl.
Acrylic and oil on canvas, 30x30cm, 2015. Sold.(Reference with kind permission from AlaskanStock.deviantart.com)
Acrylic and oil on canvas, 30x30cm, 2015. Sold.(Reference with kind permission from AlaskanStock.deviantart.com)

Nuthatch
Mixed Media on canvas, 25x25cm. 2016

Suomis song
Light-vented bulbul. Or Chinese bulbul. Quite a lovely song, and I always find it a joy to watch them.
Mixed media on canvas, 30x30cm, 2014. Sold.
Mixed media on canvas, 30x30cm, 2014. Sold.

You are beautiful
Light-vented bulbul. Or Chinese bulbul. Quite a lovely song, and I always find it a joy to watch them.
Mixed media on canvas, 30x30cm, 2014. Sold.
Mixed media on canvas, 30x30cm, 2014. Sold.

Heaven on earth
Long-tailed tit. Mixed media on canvas, 20x20cm.