Baby Tube-nosed Bat

I love this little fella, he's so cute. As adults tube-nosed fruit bats have very little fur.You can read more about this little guy here.The reference image was taken from the Tolga Bat Hospital facebook page.

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Elliot

This is a painting I did of my mum's cat, Elliot. He was only 8 months old and had to be put to sleep suddenly (long story). I wanted to paint him for mum so she'd have something other then photo's to remember him by.

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Mr Pride

This pelican (1 of 3) seem quite happy to pose for me, which was very kind of him. I took the photo back in 2004, and I've only just gotten around to painting it now. on Pixarra. I have painted him before, using ArtRage, but I think this one turned out better. You can see the reference photo on my SXC account here.

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Pelicans at Sunset II

As my mother well knows, I have a great love of water. There is something about it that's soothing, calming and even mesmerising. I also have a great love of animals as well, so as you can imagine, I couldn't resist painting this picture. Taken in Iluka NSW Australia on sunset, the colours caught my eye, as well as the Pelicans. I was half tempted to call this piece "Mine" after the Seagull's in "Finding Nemo".

They are so use to fisherman tossing fish guts backing into the water in the afternoon, that if anyone, like me turns up at the right time, they will converge and hope for a fishy treat. Sadly I disappointed them and they soon spread out.You can see the reference photo on my SXC account here.

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Pelicans at Sunset

This scene is only five minutes walk from where I live. It's on the Clarence River, at the boat ramp in Iluka. I couldn't believe the colours in the clouds or my luck. I just happened to have my camera with me. You can see the reference photo on my SXC account here.

Created in Pixarra, Twisted Brush, 1600 x 1200 pixels