Harpy Eagle painting

Happy New Year everyone! I wanted to tell you about a new project I finished recently, a painting of a Harpy Eagle. This was a project I did as a partner to a previous painting of a Philippine Eagle, you can see that one by clicking here. The canvas I worked on for this painting was slightly smaller than other ones I have done, and I usually like working to a large scale. However, painting birds has become a new hobby of mine, I like that they have such powerful expressions and you can be quite dramatic with mark making when you are painting their feathers. For the background, I was originally going to paint a jungle theme, or thick leaves, but after attempting this, I realised I wanted the bird to be the focal point and creating a complicated background took this away.

See some photos below of my progress below:

Have you got something in mind that you would like me to paint? Get in touch! I’d be more than happy to help. I have created several commissions before, mostly inspired by nature, animals and the ocean. See more of my paintings by clicking here. I have also created bespoke wall murals!

Philippine eagle

Paintings

I painted a Philippine eagle recently and thoroughly enjoyed it! I’m clearly getting into this bird painting business if you have a look at my other recent posts…

For this painting I found a photo of a Philippine eagle online and found it really mesmerising. I immediately wanted to paint it. My partners favourite animal is also this particular bird so it made a great birthday gift! I have to say, I’m still not completely satisfied with the detail in the head feathers. I may go back to it at some point.

I hope you like it.

Robin #2

Paintings

I did another commission recently of a robin. This one is slightly different as a hand replaces the ukulele! I did struggle with this painting as hands a very tricky to paint! I enjoyed it though and I loved working with some brighter colours in this one. Also the background is somewhere I have been walking often and watched some lovely sunsets. It was a pleasure to paint. I hope you like it!

29.7cm x 42cm Acrylic on canvas.

Musical Robin

Paintings

A new painting! This is a commission I was asked to do recently. It pictures a robin sitting on the top of a Ukulele overlooking the sea. A random but wonderful request! It’s the first time I’ve painted a bird and it’s made me want to paint more of them. Birds are magnificent creatures of this planet and I’ve noticed myself becoming more and more fascinated by them. Watch this space as I have been asked to paint something very similar to this by the same customer, and I’ll be starting it soon!

I hope you all like it. Acrylic on canvas ~ 29.7cm x 42cm.

If you’d like to see more of my paintings, you can view them using the painting tab at the top of my website. Thanks, and enjoy the rest of your day!

On display in Common Loaf Bakery, Tofino.

Paintings

I’m very happy to announce that 2 of my paintings are up on display in Common Loaf Bakery a friendly bakery and Cafe in Tofino, B.C. Canada. I lived in Tofino earlier this year, it’s such a beautiful place and I gained a lot of inspiration from it, particularly because I spent a lot of time by the ocean, including surfing and exploring the coastline. My fondest memory before I left Vancouver Island was the hike I partook in along the west coast (The West Coast Trail) which also provided me with endless influences.

I have included some images below showing the paintings on display. I have a new ‘paintings’ tab at the top of my website where you can view all the paintings I have sold or created for commission. I am open to commissions at the moment so please get in touch if you have something in mind. I am experienced in creating nature inspired paintings, particularly the ocean and landscapes.

I hope you are having a great week so far!

Paige x

My friend and her dog

Paintings

Here is a painting I did recently of my friend Sara and her dog, Teddy. He sadly passed away earlier this year and he was her best friend. The painting shows them both at Kamloops lake in B.C. Canada. I lived near the lake for a while when I was travelling and we would go for walks there together. I met Sara at a ski resort and we became very close friends during my travels in Canada. I hope you like it! It’s an acrylic painting 21 x 29.7 cm. Check out my other paintings on my ‘paintings’ tab at the top of my website. I am currently taking commissions, so please get in touch if you would like me to paint you something. I hope you are having a great week so far!

Swimming in paint

Paintings

A recent commission was perfect for me because I do a lot of sea swimming myself and I really got into the zone with this one. 1 metre by 1 metre. It’s acrylic – my favourite medium at the moment, it depicts my friend and I swimming at our favourite beach where you can see Old Harry’s Rocks. We often go before work (the best time to go as the beach is empty!). I’ve painted the famous rocks in too – as you can see in the top right corner. I hope you all like it!

It’s a seal!

Paintings

I painted this fella for a good friend recently. Acrylic on canvas 20cm x 20cm.

We both adore seals and regularly visit a lovely seal sanctuary in Cornwall called the Cornish Seal Sanctuary. I would highly recommend visiting! I’ve put one of their Instagram posts below.

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Biggest commission yet!

Paintings

I finished my biggest commission so far! It’s 1.5m x 1m. I have to admit, I did find it tough finding an easel that would fit this sized canvas. I had to borrow one from my local University as my personal one wasn’t big enough. This painting went through quite a few stages. I changed the centre boat more than once and there are several layers to the landscape. I was working from a photograph, as the client wanted this painting in memory of someone who passed away. You can see the journey of this painting below through photos that I took along the way.