Every finished portrait starts with small studies. Eyes, noses, ears, paws, and fur. Each one helped me better understand light, texture, and the small details that bring an animal to life. Do you enjoy seeing the finished artwork, or the practice behind it? #GraphiteArt #ArtistProcess #Pastels

Happy 1st day of July! Thank you for all your kindness and support! I hope you have a brilliant month! 😁💕 Another of my favourite otters to see me through the month 🦦🩵 #ottercalendar #otterpaintings #zazzlemade #pinchpunchfirstofthemonth #happy1stofjuly

This little long tailed tit painting is looking for a new home. He's only wee and would fit into any little space.😊 earthandsandbyanna.etsy.com/listing/4379... #longtailedtit #birds #art #Scottishartist #artshop #sciart

New oil painting. A horse wanders around a field on a misty morning. 12" x 16" oil on panel. Original painting and prints will be available very soon. #horse #oilpainting #newpainting #windmill #field

A sweet little house sparrow painted in watercolor. Inspired by birdwatching in Monterey. #BirdOfTheDay #Birds&Buds #art #nature #birds #flowers #BirdScrolling #BloomScrolling Fine art prints 🌸 1-elizabeth-kennen.pixels.com

Today (and every day) we give special thanks to our Keepers who raise each orphaned animal with a lifetime of love, dedication, and support. Orphans like Chamboi (seen here as a baby) are guided by their Keepers every step of the way, until they are ready to reclaim their place in the wild.

This piece was inspired by the lighting and soft color look. It was larger than the size I usually work, so it had some unique challenges for me, but the end results were fantastic! The original artwork is up for sale on Ebay! #art #traditionalart #pastelart #fantasy #fantasyart #japanese

Happy Friday! My bird list increased 😄 Here is a Black-Headed Grosbeak. I have one that comes to my window feeders.....not sure how he squeezes himself in! 😆 Beautiful bird with a beautiful song! #bainbridgeislandbirds #mylistcontinues #blackheadedgrosbeak #backyardbirds

Bee The background on this piece challenged me more than the bee itself. Some areas of the paper didn't seem to accept the pastel properly, which made parts of the painting frustrating. Fortunately, those issues never affected the bee. #PastelArt #WildlifeArt #PastelPainting #Art

Pastel portrait of two adorable donkeys. Titled 'Best Friends'. Prints of this artwork are available from my Etsy store. Various sizes to choose from. richardmacweeart.etsy.com/listing/4524... #donkey #equine #artprint #gicleeprint #mule

Happy Wednesday! Almost finished my list of Bainbridge Island animals! Only two left after this vole. Our cat brought us several over the years.....poor things! I hope you are having a great week 😊 💖 #vole #bainbridgeislandwildlife #backyardwildlife

Last two of my Bainbridge Island animals! Another couple of cat gifts😬 A shrew and a mole. I'm now going to go back to the birds as I have more to add! Hope you are having a great week! 😊💖 #bainbridgeislandwildlife #localwildlife #shrew #mole

Happy Flyday! Though they're common, it's fun to watch barn swallows swoop effortlessly around. #BirdArt #SciArt #Watercolor #FineArt #AnimalArt

This German Shepherd was my first full pet portrait after returning to soft pastels. Before tackling a larger piece, I spent time studying eyes, noses, and fur. #PastelArt #SoftPastel #GermanShepherd #DogArt #AnimalArt #Art #TraditionalArt #PastelPainting

Tiger Eye Pastel study completed from a tutorial by Kimberly Russell Art. I was searching for pastel tutorials when I found this one. The eye immediately caught my attention and I was mesmerized by the colors and reflections within it. 🐯🎨 #PastelArt #WildlifeArt #Art #SoftPastel

Finished this new painting of a white egret. 10" x 12". Oil on panel. Prints will be available soon! #egret #heron #bird #birdart #oilpainting

I'm quite pleased with how this horse portrait turned out. I wanted to show bright sunshine bouncing of the horse's glossy coat and wanted him front and centre as he is so beautiful 😍 Acrylic on canvas. folksy.com/find/item/85... #horses #equestrian #art #sciart #nature #blueskyart #MHHSBD

It's World Sea Turtle Day. Here's one of my pastel artworks depicting these amazing creatures! 12" x 16". Soft pastels on sanded paper. Prints available richardmacweeart.etsy.com/listing/1892... #seaturtle #ocean #sea #turtle #softpastel

The next painting in my Venetian mask series is finished. 16" x 12". Oil paint on illustration board. Prints will be available soon! #oilpainting #venice #venetianmask #illustrationboard #artonbluesky

Squirrel with Bergamot Flowers 4x4 inches. I created this piece on illustration board. ebay.io/m/NCZcQn

Pigeon with shadow. This cute little artwork is only 10cm sq and is perfect to fit into a little awkward spot. One for the pigeon lovers. earthandsandbyanna.etsy.com/listing/4391... #pigeon #art #birds #sciart #blueskyart #urban #MHHSBD

I'm very happy to say that this little ferry painting also found a new home! Thank you so much to the buyer! And to Streamliner Diner 😊💕 I painted this using one of my own photos. I have some new ferry photos so I'm planning to paint another one soon! #thankyoubuyer #localart #bainbridgeisland

A recent needle felted portrait of a lovely Labrador

Who needs a Mech Bunneh? Radiant Mech Bunny 3x3 inches. I created this original art on illustration board. #amyweberstudio #smallformatart #steampunk #mechanicalanimals

New artwork. Just finished this soft pastel of a penguin and chick! This 8" x 6" original artwork is now for sale in my Etsy shop. richardmacweeart.etsy.com/listing/4518... #penguin #penguinchick #newart #originalart #buyart

It's World Ocean Day. Here's a painting of a coral reef that I completed a while ago. Oceans are vital for life on Earth, providing over 50% of the planet's oxygen and helping to regulate the Earth's climate. worldoceanday.org #WorldOceanDay2026 #OceanClimateAction #unworldoceanday #savetheocean

The first few pages from my new sketchbook. A bright watercolour background is painted, then I draw the bird (or anglerfish) with a black brush pen (no pencil sketch), then I overpaint the bird in watercolours. #watercolours #birdart 🪶

Happy World Oceans Day everyone!! 💙🤘🌊 Despite it's vastness, the ocean is severely threatened by human activities. Help WHERE you can. Help WHO you can. Everyone can make a difference! #ocean #oceans #WorldOceanDay #marinelife #animal #nature #wildlife #sciart #ArtYear #bskyart #art #conservation

Ukrainian artist Lyudmila Bolbas focuses on the ancient technique of encaustic painting, which originated in the 5th-4th centuries BC.

Happy Thursday! Here's another Bainbridge Island animal. A little mouse. We sometimes have one around the pond.... popping in and out of the rocks. So cute! Nice to see them in the wild and not scurrying around my house after the cat used to bring them in! #mouse #mice #mousepainting

My latest watercolour painting of a pied flycatcher #art #birds #nature #sciart

My finished pastel artwork of a polar bear and cub! 11" x 16". soft pastels on sanded paper. Prints of this artwork are available from my Etsy Shop. richardmacweeart.etsy.com/listing/4516... #polarbear #bearcub #artistsonbluesky #artprints

Slowly building up the color layers on my Squirrel Apothecary. Not far from done!

Red squirrels are thrilling to see in Scotland because,sadly, their numbers are rapidly dwindling. Grey squirrels have replaced them after being introduced in the Victorian era. Acrylic on canvas board. earthandsandbyanna.etsy.com/listing/1238... #redsquirrel #sciart #art #scotland

My original charcoal drawing of a raccoon is available to purchase!! A one-of-a-kind drawing!! 10" x 8". Charcoal on grey-toned paper. richardmacweeart.etsy.com/listing/4489... #charcoal #drawing #artforsale #buyart

My pastel artwork of a cute and playful bear cub. Now available as art prints from my Etsy store. Various sizes to choose from! richardmacweeart.etsy.com/listing/1727... #bear #bearcub #prints #artprints

Drawing of a Woodpecker Made with a bic pen #art #birds #nature #sciart

African wild dogs are so beautiful! I thought drawing them in charcoal would look stunning and here they are! It was an interesting challenge with their mottled coats and long legs. This beautiful piece is up for sale on Ebay! #art #traditionalart #sciart #wildlife #africananimal #dogs #nature

From my "Black Paper Series." White Prismacolor pencil on Canson XL black paper. I really enjoy working in this medium. It's relaxing. Prints are available on website. 🤘🦈💙 #shark #sharks #marinelife #animal #animalart #nature #wildlife #sciart #ArtYear #art #fish #fishart #illustration #ocean

Actually listed something! Uk sales only. A felted wren, made of sheeps wool over a wire armature. woolbotherer.sumupstore.com/product/need... #shop #uk #art #wren #bird #birdwatching

Ukrainian artist, Nikolai Dovgan

Animal eyes are usually what pull me into a drawing first. With pastel, I like slowly building up the color and texture around them until the piece starts to feel more alive. #PastelArt #SoftPastel #CatArt #AnimalArt #TraditionalArt

Scissor-tailed Flycatchers with Coneflowers. One of my older pastel pieces. I still like the quiet space in this one and the balance between the birds, flowers, and all that green. #PastelArt #SoftPastel #BirdArt #WildlifeArt #TraditionalArt

When magpies fly away they give you a quick irredescent flash of tail and they're off. I always look forward to painting the tail. My husband calls this particular part of painting "pudding"😂 earthandsandbyanna.etsy.com/listing/4486... #magpies #birds #sciart #art #painting #blueskyart #MHHSBD

Ukrainian artist, Valeriy Savenets

Happy Sunday! Next up for my Bainbridge Island animals is the Stellar Sea Lion 🦭 I saw one the other day while at a house I was cleaning....a nice perk of the job! 😁 I hope you are having a lovely weekend 😊 #bainbridgeislandwildlife #sealion #stellarsealion

Happy Wednesday! Something a little different. A gift for my step mum's birthday. I have had this plate for over 20 years.....it used to belong to my parents. It recently developed a crack but I couldn't just throw it away! Made using sea glass and a glass bead. #repurposed #hummingbird #seaglass

My pastel artwork of a rabbit. This artwork is available as prints from my Etsy store. Various sizes to choose from. richardmacweeart.etsy.com/listing/4512... #rabbit #bunnyrabbit #artprint #woodland

Completed dunnock, in micron pen. #micron #birds #birdart #ink

Drawn out and first layer of paint down on my latest watercolour painting of Tabitha! When dry the detailing begins! Find my finished work on Etsy at TwibellArts. #watercolour #watercolourpainting #etsy #etsyshop #etsyseller #originalart #cat #cats #catart