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Dan Johnson Art

@danjohnsonart.bsky.social

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Making original oil paintings from my own reference photos. All photos are mine unless stated otherwise or reposted. Art prints and originals available at https://danjohnsonart.co.uk

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Dan Johnson Art @danjohnsonart.bsky.social · 10d

Here I am getting #spotted by a Robin, a Tawny Owl, a Parakeet, and a Greenfinch. Maybe I need some camouflage gear! 😆

🪶 #birds #BirdOfTheDay #birdphotography #EastCoastKin

A European Robin standing on a blue spade handle, looking at the camera. Photo by Dan Johnson

A young tawny owl, perched on a tree branch, looking at the camera. Photo by Dan Johnson

A parakeet on a branch, surrounded by green leaves, leaning over to one side and looking at the camera. Photo by Dan Johnson.

A Greenfinch perched on a branch, head cocked to one side, looking toward the camera. Photo by Dan Johnson

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Dan Johnson Art @danjohnsonart.bsky.social · 12d

Not really up to speed on my migration knowledge, so here's the floofiest juvenile wren for #BirdOfTheDay

🪶 #birds #birdphotography #ukbirding #EastCoastKin

A very floofy juvenile wren perched on a stone wall. Photo by Dan Johnson.

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Dan Johnson Art @danjohnsonart.bsky.social · 12d

Great theme, might have to do a bit of research (or just choose a floofball!)

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Dan Johnson Art @danjohnsonart.bsky.social · 13d

I haven't been anywhere near the sea in months, so I'll repost this pair of Cormorants for #BirdOfTheDay

🪶 #birds #birdphotography #EastCoastKin #SeaBirds

A pair of cormorants. Photo by Dan Johnson

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Dan Johnson Art @danjohnsonart.bsky.social · 16d

Here are a few captures from a recent rainy day in Sheffield for the #BirdOfTheDay theme #AllWeathers - A Goldfinch, a juvenile Blue Tit, and a couple of Magpies (2 for joy!)

🪶 #birds #birding #birdphotography #EastCoastKin

A Goldfinch perched on a branch on a rainy day, with rain droplets visible in the air and on the branch. Photo by Dan Johnson.

A juvenile blue tit perched on a wet branch, on a rainy day, with a blurred green background. Photo by Dan Johnson.

A wet magpie standing on a rock with a pebble in its beak. Another magpie can be seen in the background. Photo by Dan Johnson.

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Dan Johnson Art @danjohnsonart.bsky.social · 16d

Just in case you were wondering...

#birdart #birds #birding #EastCoastKin #wildlifeartist

Dan Johnson Art @danjohnsonart.bsky.social · 17d

Talk to me, #Goose! Here's a bar-headed goose for Rob's #BirdOfTheDay

🪶 #birds #birding #EastCoastKin

A Bar-headed Goose (Anser indicus) swimming on rippling blue water, its pale plumage contrasting with the two bold black bars across the back of its head. Photo by Dan Johnson.

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Dan Johnson Art @danjohnsonart.bsky.social · 18d

Here's a pigeon with attitude for Alan's #BirdOfTheDay - look at that strut!

🪶 #birds #birdphotography #EastCoastKin

A Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) walking confidently along a path, its iridescent neck feathers shimmering green and purple. Photo by Dan Johnson.

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Dan Johnson Art @danjohnsonart.bsky.social · 19d

Heron - Oils on 6x6" panel.

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🪶 #birds #AnimalArtTuesday #ArtYear #EastCoastKin

Oil painting of a grey heron by Dan Johnson.

Close crop of an oil painting of a grey heron by Dan Johnson, showing the detail and brushstrokes around the eye.

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Dan Johnson Art @danjohnsonart.bsky.social · 19d

This one was harder than I expected! Here's a mute swan, whose main colour is white. #BirdOfTheDay

🪶 #birds #birdphotography #EastCoastKin

A Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) gliding across rippling blue water, its neck extended forward with droplets of water falling from its orange bill. Photo by Dan Johnson.

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Dan Johnson Art @danjohnsonart.bsky.social · 20d

Here's a Blue Tit for #BlueSkyMonday - The original has sold, but prints are available on request, and there's another blue tit painting coming soon!

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🪶 #birds #birdArt #EastCoastKin #ArtYear #smArtist

Oil painting of a blue tit by Dan Johnson.

Close crop of an oil painting of a blue tit by Dan Johnson.

Dan Johnson Art @danjohnsonart.bsky.social · 20d

Thank you, Kat!

Dan Johnson Art @danjohnsonart.bsky.social · 20d

Favourite bird for #BirdOfTheDay? That's a tough one. I'm afraid I'll have to go with the #kingfisher - very paintable! 😆

🪶 #birds #birdphotography #EastCoastKin

A kingfisher standing on a log above a pond, facing away but looking back toward the camera. Photo by Dan Johnson.

Oil painting of a Kingfisher by Dan Johnson. Oils on 6x6" panel.

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Dan Johnson Art @danjohnsonart.bsky.social · 20d

Thanks, Ryan!

Dan Johnson Art @danjohnsonart.bsky.social · 21d

Following Rob's lead and going with a Mandarin Duck for 'Any Bird with 3 or More Colours' #BirdOfTheDay

🪶 #birds #birdphotography #EastCoastKin #StunDay

A male Mandarin Duck standing one-legged on a branch above a pond. Photo by Dan Johnson.

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Dan Johnson Art @danjohnsonart.bsky.social · 21d

Classy! 😆

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Dan Johnson Art @danjohnsonart.bsky.social · 21d

Thanks, Helen!

Dan Johnson Art @danjohnsonart.bsky.social · 22d

Beautiful art!

Anaïs Faë @anaisfae.art · 22d

Hate to do this but I only had two orders this month and I'm overdrawn so if you could boost or check out my shop that'd be a great help! thanks anaisfae.art/shop/

tiny watercolor painting of a tabby cat sleeping peacefully in a bunch of lush blue-green leaves.

Dan Johnson Art @danjohnsonart.bsky.social · 22d

Wow, great shot! Especially for a phone pic. Very sharp.

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Dan Johnson Art @danjohnsonart.bsky.social · 22d

#BirdOfTheDay theme is #birdsinmygarden - We have a #wren who visits most days but is usually quite elusive. Today it spent some time bobbing along the hedge hunting for spiders!

🪶 #birds #birdphotography #EastCoastKin

A wren standing on top of a garden hedge against a blurred background, with a spider in its beak. Photo by Dan Johnson.

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Dan Johnson Art @danjohnsonart.bsky.social · 22d

Stages of my #nuthatch painting. #birds #birdart #EastCoastKin

A collage showing six stages of an oil painting of a nuthatch by Dan Johnson.

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Dan Johnson Art @danjohnsonart.bsky.social · 23d

#smallbirds for #BirdOfTheDay, so here's a little wren hanging out by our pond.

🪶 #birds #birdphotography #EastCoastKin

Photo of a wren standing on a rock near a pond. Photo by Dan Johnson

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Dan Johnson Art @danjohnsonart.bsky.social · 23d

Beautiful, Rob! I haven't managed to capture a Goldcrest yet, but I think I have some wrens somewhere ...

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Dan Johnson Art @danjohnsonart.bsky.social · 25d

#BirdOfTheDay is 'Any Bird Having a Bath' or a Robin. Why not both?? I nearly posted this yesterday for 'notabranch' - glad I saved it.

🪶 #birds #birdphotography #EastCoastKin #ukbirding

A robin bathing in a bird bath on a sunny day, with ruffled feathers. Photo by Dan Johnson

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Dan Johnson Art @danjohnsonart.bsky.social · 25d

Thanks, Marion. I think there might be a few different types here in the UK, but this is the only kind I've ever seen.

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