Description: This is my acrylic painting on gray paper of a pair of red-footed boobies doing a mating dance. The soft hues and distinct line work create a whimsical feel. They are found in the tropics, coastal regions and on isolated islands. They perform elaborate greeting rituals. Their mating dance involves intricate and ritualized courtship behaviors including the lifting of the bright red feet.
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 vibrant Costa’s hummingbird in the desert flowers. Its wings are spread wide showcasing the iridescent green and purple feathers. I used pearlescent paint to add highlights to the shiny iridescent parts of the feathers. Bright purple feathers drape the throat of the male, like an overgrown mustache. These birds favor areas with abundant flowers in the desert washes, dry chaparral, scrub and arid brushy foothills. This bird painting is included in the bird playing card game called “Chirp Up”.
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 common loon with a baby loon riding on its back as it gracefully swims across a shimmering green lake. The detailed plumage highlights their natural beauty. This behavior is called ‘piggy-backing”, which helps keep the baby warm, conserve energy and protect them from predators. Loons are excellent divers and swimmers underwater. It is the state bird of Minnesota and provincial bird of Ontario. This bird painting is included in the bird playing card game called “Chirp Up”.
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 Boreal chickadee perched gracefully on a bare branch in the winter forest. The bird’s plumage is delicately detailed against a muted winter backdrop. These little birds in the tit family live in the boreal forests of Alaska, Canada and far northern United States. They are known for their high-pitched calls used in communications with other birds.
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 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 cartoon drawing of some hot dogs with eyes wide-open on the hot inferno grill surrounded with raging flames. Their expressions suggest alarm and panic, adding a humorous touch.
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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 ink drawing of a T-rex, a tyrannosaurus rex skeleton. This dinosaur is a bipedal carnivore with a massive skull balance by a long, heavy tail. The dinosaur is depicted in a dynamic stance, showcasing its formidable structure. This is the most widely known dinosaur in popular culture. T.rex means “tyrant lizard king” and lived in North American during the late Cretaceous period. It had 60 banana-sized teeth.
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Description: This is my drawing of an enraged elephant with a textured background adding depth to the image. An angry elephant expresses it through aggressive behavior like charging, flipping vehicles, and stomping, and can be fatal.
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Description: This is my close-up drawing study of a large flying aggressive wasp with intricate details. This showcases the insect’s distinct body patterns and textures. Adult wasps feed on nectar for carbohydrates while also hunting other insects and spiders. They have smooth-bodies with a bright, shiny appearance. The artist captured the transparent wings and striped abdomen with precision.
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Description: This is my drawing of a weathered ragged old black pirate flag with a skull and crossbones. Black pirate flags are known as the “Jolly Roger” and were used to instill fear in merchant ships before an attack. The design has a vintage and menacing appearance.
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Description: This is my drawing of the King of the Jungle, a royal lion wearing a crown on a face card. The male lion has a majestic appearance, powerful roar and status as an apex predator, combined with cultural symbolism that associates it with royalty and strength. The card design includes intricate details and bold colors to emphasize the majestic theme.
Description: This is my drawing of a vintage card dealer with distinguished beard and top hat fanning the cards to shuffle the deck. He is doing a dramatic special shuffle with the cards flying between his hands. This highly skilled display of cards is part of an art called “cardistry.” The artwork captures a sense of old-world charm.
Description: This is my drawing a grain field at sunset for Oktoberfest. I drew a close up of some malt grain heads. A vibrant sunset casts an array of orange, yellow, and red hues across the sky, illuminating a field of grain below. The scene captures the essence of a serene rural landscape at sunset. Oktoberfest celebrations are held each year from mid-September to early October.
Description: This is my acrylic painting of a bighorn sheep ram on toned tan paper. The bighorn sheep are found in the Rocky Mountains region. A majestic ram with large, curved horns is depicted against a textured background. The detailed rendering highlights the animal's fur and piercing gaze. The bighorn sheep is the state animal of Colorado.
Description: This is my acrylic painting on gray paper of a majestic big bull moose at a lake. The moose is the state animal of the state of Maine. The sky is overcast, adding a serene atmosphere to the natural landscape.
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Description: This is my acrylic painting study of some Georgia peaches. Peaches symbolize love, fertility, immortality and longevity. I love growing and eating peaches. Peaches are arranged closely together, with one cut open to reveal the seed inside. The hues of yellow and red give the fruits a natural, ripe appearance. Peaches are the state fruit of Georgia and is called the “Peach state”.
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Description: This is my acrylic painting of a toucan deep in a tropical rainforest on a black canvas. These birds are known for their large, bright, and colorful bill. They are among the world’s noisiest birds. These popular colorful birds have been in advertising, cartoons and movies. A vibrant toucan with a striking orange beak perches on a branch surrounded by lush, green foliage and colorful flowers. The scene evokes a sense of tropical richness with its detailed depiction of nature. Toucans are found throughout Brazil. It’s colorful, oversize break stands out against the rich background, embodying the vivid diversity of Brazil’s wildlife.
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Description: This is my acrylic painting of two wood duck drakes with vibrant plumage that glide gracefully across a calm, green body of water. Their reflections ripple slightly, merging beautifully within the hues around them. They may swim together to improve foraging efficiency and enhance predator detection. This is my 1,000th lifetime painting that I have completed since I started painting 50 years ago after High School graduation in 1975.
Description: This is my acrylic painting of an old rustic red barn at the farm under a vivid blue sky with fluffy clouds. There is a silo with red checkerboard stripe next to the barn. Beyond the windmill, cattle can be seen grazing. Birds are soaring in the distance. Rabbits are playing in the field. A winding dirt road leads through a field of wildflowers, leading the eye towards the barn. Wildflowers weave in and around the old wooden fence.
Description: This is my watercolor painting of a catfish with yellow eyes and big detailed whiskers or barbels swimming against a backdrop of aquatic plants. The whiskers are used primarily for finding food, especially in murky or dark waters. The whiskers are covered in taste buds. The water is painted in soft blues and greens, enhancing the underwater setting. I enjoy fishing for and eating catfish.
Description: This is my acrylic painting of some fun putting raspberries on the ends of the fingers. A hand emerges from a sea of red juicy raspberries with each fingertip having one. The scene has a whimsical and surreal quality. I enjoy growing and eating raspberries from my garden.
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About Matt Starr Fine Art
