Thanks @hollygroganart.bsky.social for the beautiful calendar, here's to a wonderful 2026!

My new kestrel drawing vs one I drew in 2018 when I was 17

Went on my first solo birding outing since passing my driving test. Bull Island, Co. Dublin

Common Kestrel. Coloured pencils on paper

Wishing everyone a happy Christmas and new year! I really appreciate all the likes and comments I’ve received. Thanks to everyone who purchased from my Etsy shop and helped support my small business. I’m very grateful. Can’t wait to share more artwork in the new year.

Hen Harrier. Coloured pencils on paper

It was nice to see 4 Snow Bunting today. Bull Island, Co. Dublin.

My drawing of the Juvenile Northern Wheatear at Bull Island. Coloured Pencils on paper

Juvenile Northern Wheater today at Bull Island, Co. Dublin

A few pictures from the Great South Wall, Co. Dublin today

Delighted to see the Slavonian Grebe ✅ in Dún Laoghaire today

My new Christmas cards featuring my Robin & Waxwing drawings. Available here: hollygroganart.etsy.com?section_id=3...

Finished another Robin wood slice drawing. It’s available here: hollygroganart.etsy.com/listing/4397...

Green-winged Teal, Ruff & Common Sandpiper from Broadmeadow Estuary, Co. Dublin today

Whinchat. Coloured pencils on paper

The Juvenile male Garganey at Bull Island, Co. Dublin today

Bohemian Waxwing. Coloured pencils on paper

Robin drawing on wood slice hollygroganart.etsy.com/listing/4389...

I am delighted to share some new paintings, illustrations and card designs, all now available on my website. www.robertvaughanillustrations.com As always, a massive thank you to Sara Sirtoli for all her work on this!

A few pictures from Turvey NR & Broadmeadow estuary today. Ruff, Gadwall, Shoveler, Sparrowhawk

Nice to see this Ruff at Broadmeadow, Co. Dublin today

European Robin. Coloured pencils on paper

Went on a family trip to the Burren last weekend. Not much time for birding but was delighted to see this Chough at Cliffs of Moher

Siberian Rubythroat. Coloured pencils on paper

Little Tern sketch in acrylics

Wallcreeper. Coloured pencil & acrylic on paper

A few pictures from merrion gates & great south wall yesterday. Little stints, med gull, sanderlings & black guillemot

Juvenile Little Stints at Merrion Gates yesterday

I was delighted to receive this beautiful 2026 calendar from @hollygroganart.bsky.social , it is stunning! Thank you very much Holly and keep up the great work!

A few pictures from Bull Island, Co. Dublin today. Juvenile peregrine, kingfisher & Whimbrel

A look through my 2026 calendar

My 2026 Calendar is now available on my Etsy shop hollygroganart.etsy.com/listing/4359...

Often overlooked, the starling is a beautiful bird when seen up close. This young bird is moulting into its adult plumage. Bull Island, Co. Dublin today

My first Gouache painting. A Goldfinch. There’s a lot I can improve on but I had a great time experimenting with this medium

Eurasian Dotterel. Coloured pencils & Gouache on paper

Delighted to see the juvenile Temminck’s Stint ✅ at Vartry Reservoir, Co. Wicklow today. Nice to see a few Crossbill also.

Black-throated Bushtit. Coloured pencils on paper

American Golden Plover ✅ Rogerstown Estuary, Co. Dublin

Tried acrylics for the first time today. Did a little sketch of a House Sparrow

Migrant Hawker in the garden

Gadwall, peacock, little grebe & common darter from Turvey NR, Co. Dublin today

Stock Dove. Coloured pencils on paper

I was absolutely delighted to receive this beautiful Chough from the very talented Holly Grogan, @hollygroganart.bsky.social It was lovely to swap illustrations and I definitely feel I got a great deal! You can see more of her stunning work at @hollygroganart on Instagram.

Delighted to get this beautiful blackcap illustration from the incredibly talented @robertvaughani.bsky.social as part of an art swap. Rob also included an extra blackcap painting, a sketchbook, acrylic paper, and a bunch of lovely cards, which was such a generous surprise! Thanks again Rob!

A few pictures from the great south wall and merrion gates, Co. Dublin today. 1st Summer Common Tern, Bar-tailed Godwit & juvenile Mediterranean Gull

Sardinian Warbler. Coloured pencils on paper

Dark coloured House Sparrow in the garden today

It’s always nice to look back at my old drawings and see how my art has changed over time. Practice makes progress

Golden Eagle. Coloured pencils on paper

A few pics from the Great South Wall, Co. Dublin today