Fliffis

@fliffissimi.bsky.social

she/her | aroace | bird enthusiast | creates art for fun

#AvianAugust Day 4: Common Bronzewing (Phaps chalcoptera) Decided to add some gold leaf flakes to replicate the shine of the wing feathers. Thanks to @davidcsimon.bsky.social for the beautiful reference picture! #birdart #traditionalart #birds #art

Watercolour painting of a Common Bronzewing, a bird in variating brown colours.
David C. Simon@davidcsimon.bsky.social · 5d ago

If you need reference photos of Common Bronzewings for #AvianAugust 2026 then you're welcome to these. Credit/attribution welcome, but I mainly just want to see what you make with them :)

Oh! I love this idea! I've always wanted to connect with photographers to use references for #AvianAugust instead of using stock images from wiki. It makes the community stronger I think. Here is one for Day 4 Common Bronzewings by @davidcsimon.bsky.social

David C. Simon@davidcsimon.bsky.social · 5d ago

If you need reference photos of Common Bronzewings for #AvianAugust 2026 then you're welcome to these. Credit/attribution welcome, but I mainly just want to see what you make with them :)

I tried to paint three of the most common bumblebees in my garden: White-tailed bumblebee (Bombus lucorum), Common carder bee (Bombus pascorum) and Red-tailed bumblebee (Bombus lapidarius). I messed up on the size and colours of the pascorum one, but I guess it’s okay for the first try 😅 #art

Watercolour painting of tree different species of bumblebees

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