Description: This is my acrylic painting of a cute Chippy Squirrel holding an acorn nut with its paws. His fluffy tail curls elegantly, adding a charming touch to the scene. This painting is in the Chippy Squirrel book illustrations collection. The Chippy Squirrel book has this painting along with others of the squirrel’s adventures. I had a blast re-illustrating the second edition of this children’s book written by my aunt. Contact the artist, Matt Starr if you are interested in getting the book.
Description: This is my vibrant acrylic painting of Chippy Squirrel overlooking the land while sitting on a tree branch holding an acorn nut. The background features a blue sky with wispy clouds. This painting is in the Chippy Squirrel book illustrations collection. The Chippy Squirrel book has this painting along with others of the squirrel’s adventures. I had a blast re-illustrating the second edition of this children’s book written by my aunt. Contact the artist, Matt Starr if you are interested in getting the book.
Description: This is my vibrant acrylic painting used for the book cover of the second edition of Chippy Squirrel. Chippy Squirrel is holding an acorn nut while sitting on the branch of a tree. The background features a blue sky with wispy clouds. This painting is in the Chippy Squirrel book illustrations collection. The Chippy Squirrel book has this painting along with others of the squirrel’s adventures. I had a blast re-illustrating the second edition of this children’s book written by my aunt. Contact the artist, Matt Starr if you are interested in getting the book.
Description: These are the various vibrant acrylic paintings that I have done in the children’s book, Chippy Squirrel. The book features a playful squirrel named Chippy. The story showcases different seasons and activities of Chippy’s adventures. I had a blast re-illustrating the second edition of this book that was written by my aunt. These paintings are available as a print or product and are included in the Chippy Squirrel book. Contact the artist, Matt Starr for more information about the book or to get one.
Description: This is my acrylic painting of a serene image of a common loon with a baby loon riding on its back as it gracefully swimming across a shimmering green lake. Land of 10,000 Lakes is a nickname for the state of Minnesota, which officially has 11,842 lakes of 10 acres or more. The loon is the state bird of Minnesota.
Description: This is my acrylic painting of two flamingos in love in a tranquil water setting, surrounded by lush greenery. Their pink feathers contrast beautifully with the water. These beautiful birds are wading in a tropical lagoon. The heart shape between them symbolizes love, commitment and lasting partnership. They get their pink color from their diet of algae and crustaceans, which are rich in carotenoids. These birds are social and live in large groups called “flamboyances”. Flamingos are the national bird of the Bahamas.
Description: This is my acrylic painting of a vibrant purple-crested turaco of the gallirex bird family. The background is a lush blend of green hues, enhancing the bird’s vivid colors. They inhabit the tropical forests and woodlands of southern Africa. They have a purple crest above a green head, a red ring around their eyes, and black bill. They eat mainly fruit.
Description: This is my acrylic painting of a varied bunting with striking plumage in the dense shrubbery. The simplicity of the scene emphasizes the vivid colors of the bird. They inhabit deserts and prefer thorny brush thickets, forests and scrubby woodlands. They are part of the cardinal family and are found from southwestern US to Mexico.
Description: This is my acrylic painting of a pacific wren singing a song. The warm, earthy tones give a scene a calming, natural feel. This tiny bird is found along the Pacific coast from Alaska to California and inland as far as Wyoming and the Black Hills. The male builds a small number of nests but never lined until the female chooses one to use. They are powerful singers known for their loud, complex songs, which are used by males to defend territory and attract multiple mates.
Description: This is my acrylic painting of a vibrant male olive warbler with a striking orangish head and breast with black facial mask in a pine forest. This bird is not a true warbler and lacks olive-colored plumage, the name was chosen to reflect its habitat in olive groves. Their habitat includes mountainous, open coniferous forests, particularly pine woodlands at high elevations. Their range is primarily Mexico and Central America, with breeding range into southern Arizona and New Mexico.
Description: This is my acrylic painting of a tree swallow perched on a tree limb, looking over a marsh. The background features a soft, cloudy sky in various shades of blue. This fast-flying migratory bird has a deep-blue iridescent back and clean white front. They are seen in summer fields and wetlands across North America. They nest in tree cavities.
Description: This is my detailed acrylic painting of a Eurasian sparrow in the shaded bushes. The bird’s feathers showcase a mix of warm browns and creams. It is also called a tree sparrow and Eurasian tree sparrow. Unlike its similar looking relative the house sparrow, it is not a bird of cities, instead using farms and lightly wooded residential areas. It is wide spread in Europe and Asia.
Description: This is my acrylic painting of a colorful red-crowned parrot in a tropical forest. Its vivid plumage contrasts beautifully against the dense, leafy background. It is also known as the red-crowned amazon and is an endangered amazon parrot native to northeastern Mexico and southern Texas. It has a red forehead and crown with a blue streak behind the eyes. This bird is threatened by illegal export of trapped birds for the pet trade and destruction of their natural habitat. They are highly social.
Description: This is my acrylic painting of a great grey owl in a forest with its sharp gaze fixed forward. It is the world’s largest species of owl by length. They also have the largest facial disc of any raptor. It has large piercing yellow eyes. It lives in the forests across North America. It is the provincial bird of Manitoba, Canada.
Description: This is my acrylic painting of a vibrant pygmy nuthatch climbing a textured tree trunk. The background features soft, cloudy skies. This tiny songbird is native to western North America. They have a short square tail and straight sharp bill. They move quickly and nimbly on the tree and branches of trees using a unique foot structure that allows it to travel in any direction.
Description: This is my acrylic painting of a majestic gyrfalcon with detailed plumage that is perched on a wooden post watching over the arctic tundra for prey. The background features a serene landscape with shades of blue. They have exceptionally keen eyesight to find prey like ptarmigan and arctic hares with powerful dives or blows from their talons. Gyrfalcons are the world’s largest falcons. They are highly valued as a hunting companion. They symbolize power, royalty and freedom in Iceland sagas and mythology. It is the national bird of Iceland.
Description: This is my acrylic painting of a white-crested helmetshrike in the African savanna. It is also known as the white helmetshrike. This is a social bird with a big crest on its head and piercing yellow eye and eye-wattle. The background is a warm, muted shade accentuating the bird’s features.
Description: This is my acrylic painting of a diamond fire-tailed finch in the woodlands. This small stocky bird is one of the largest finches of Australia. They are very distinctive with a black breast-band on a white breast. The flanks are black with white spots and it has a scarlet rump, hence the name. The background features a textured, earthy brown tone, enhancing the birds bright colors.
Description: This is my acrylic painting of a vibrant green pigeon in a forest. The background features a textured, neutral palette, highlighting the bird’s vivid hues. These birds from Asia and Africa are remarkable for their green plumage. Their colors come from a pigment found in their diet of fruits, primarily figs, in wild habitats. They also eat nuts and seeds. Their green plumage provides excellent camouflage helping them to blend into the foliage of trees to avoid predators.
Description: This is my acrylic painting of a Javan green magpie in the dense forest. The background is a lush green forest, enhancing the bird’s vivid colors. This type of bird is in the crow family and located on the island of Western Java and Indonesia. This bird faces significant conservation challenges due to its popularity in the illegal pet trade. They have an extensive vocabulary.
Description: This is my acrylic painting of a Wyandotte hen chicken with intricate feather details is on the nest laying eggs. The realistic depiction gives life to the scene. I was inspired to paint this hen from the many times as a boy I helped my grandma gather eggs and help with her chickens on the farm. The Wyandotte chicken is raised for both its brown eggs and its yellow-skinned meat. It has many color variants. It is a popular show bird that is docile, friendly and good egg layers.
Description: This is my acrylic painting of a vibrantly colorful Venezuelan troupial bird on a cactus at sunset. This is the national bird of Venezuela. It is found in Columbia, Venezuela and some Caribbean islands. They are known for being a powerful nest pirate that steals the nests of other birds rather than building their own. The term troupial is French from troupe or troop so named as they live in flocks.
Description: This is my acrylic painting study of banded penguins facing each other against a clear blue sky. The scene captures their distinctive black and white markings in detail. They are also known as “jack-ass penguins” due to their loud locator calls sounding similar to a donkey braying. They live in temperate coastal habitats along the shores of South America, Africa and the Galapagos Islands. They have a highly coordinated hunting technique, where they work together in teams to herd fish into a bait ball, a strategy unique among penguins.
Description: This is my detailed drawing of a whitetail buck on the lookout against a backdrop of tall evergreen trees. Bucks use thick cover to remain unseen while observing its surroundings for potential dangers or does. The scene evokes a serene woodland atmosphere, with the buck’s antlers proximately displayed.
Description: This is my detailed ink drawing of a striped skunk with its tail raised ready to spray in defense to a threat. The skunk tail has an artistic, swirling pattern. They have highly developed musk-filled scent glandes to ward off predators. Their spray can reach up to 10 feet. They are immune to the venom of some poisonous snakes. It is one of the most recognizable of North American animals, and is a popular figure in cartoons and children’s books.
Description: This is my drawing of a detailed symmetrical ornate brown butterfly with vibrant patterns and hues. It has several “eye-spots” on its wings. The intricate patterns help it blend in with their surroundings, especially on the ground or tree trunks. The design emphasizes the delicate beauty and symmetry of the butterfly’s wings.
Description: This is my drawing of a mongoose facing a cobra in a battle. A mongoose typically defeats a cobra in a fight due to a combination of genetic resistance to venom, a thick hide, high speed and agility. The mongoose snarls at the cobra while the cobra is coiled, ready to strike and spit venom.
Description: This is my detailed drawing on black paper of a male firefly doing a glow show on the night of a full moon against a starry night backdrop. The moon shines brightly, creating a luminous effect around the firefly. They are also called lightning bugs or glowworms. Fireflies are actually beetles, not flies and are known for producing light by bioluminescence to communicate and find mates. They are facing global decline due to habitat loss; pesticide use and light pollution. The males produce the light which can be yellow, green or orange to attract mates.
Description: This is my drawing of my study of some delicate blue bachelor’s button flowers. The sketch features simple yet detailed botanical elements. It is also known as the cornflower since it is often seen as a weed in grain and cornfields. Historically young men wore them as a sign of availability and love. It is used as a symbol in Germany, Estonia, Sweden, France and other countries. They are edible and can be used for medicinal purposes.
About Matt Starr Fine Art
