Esther van Hulsen wildlife art
@esthervanhulsen.bsky.social
https://www.esthervanhulsen.com/
Professional wildlife and paleo artist, working mainly in traditional media
Assignments include natural history museums worldwide, Nature Magazine, National Geographic and more than 25 books published.
Professional wildlife and paleo artist, working mainly in traditional media
Assignments include natural history museums worldwide, Nature Magazine, National Geographic and more than 25 books published.
If you are looking for a special Christmas present like bird cards, tiny paintings, some paleo art or even some larger wildlife art, just check out my webshop here: www.esthervanhulsen.com/shop/
December 3, 2025 at 9:14 AM
If you are looking for a special Christmas present like bird cards, tiny paintings, some paleo art or even some larger wildlife art, just check out my webshop here: www.esthervanhulsen.com/shop/
Sold!
Waxwing Portrait
Acrylics on matte board
5.1″ x 5.1″ (13 x 13 cm)
More available bird art at www.esthervanhulsen.com
#wildlifeart #animalart #wildlifepainting #animalpainting #realisticart #animalillustration #traditionalanimalart #naturalhistoryart #birdart #birdpainting
Waxwing Portrait
Acrylics on matte board
5.1″ x 5.1″ (13 x 13 cm)
More available bird art at www.esthervanhulsen.com
#wildlifeart #animalart #wildlifepainting #animalpainting #realisticart #animalillustration #traditionalanimalart #naturalhistoryart #birdart #birdpainting
November 24, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Sold!
Waxwing Portrait
Acrylics on matte board
5.1″ x 5.1″ (13 x 13 cm)
More available bird art at www.esthervanhulsen.com
#wildlifeart #animalart #wildlifepainting #animalpainting #realisticart #animalillustration #traditionalanimalart #naturalhistoryart #birdart #birdpainting
Waxwing Portrait
Acrylics on matte board
5.1″ x 5.1″ (13 x 13 cm)
More available bird art at www.esthervanhulsen.com
#wildlifeart #animalart #wildlifepainting #animalpainting #realisticart #animalillustration #traditionalanimalart #naturalhistoryart #birdart #birdpainting
Update: The blackbird is now sold!
November 23, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Update: The blackbird is now sold!
My garden bird paintings are flying off to new homes! There are a few left perching in my studio. A Christmas idea perhaps? :) (Free shipping worldwide)
Acrylics on matte board
5.1″ x 5.1″ (13 x 13 cm)
www.esthervanhulsen.com
#animalart #birdart #birdpainting #gardenbirdart
Acrylics on matte board
5.1″ x 5.1″ (13 x 13 cm)
www.esthervanhulsen.com
#animalart #birdart #birdpainting #gardenbirdart
November 21, 2025 at 1:29 PM
My garden bird paintings are flying off to new homes! There are a few left perching in my studio. A Christmas idea perhaps? :) (Free shipping worldwide)
Acrylics on matte board
5.1″ x 5.1″ (13 x 13 cm)
www.esthervanhulsen.com
#animalart #birdart #birdpainting #gardenbirdart
Acrylics on matte board
5.1″ x 5.1″ (13 x 13 cm)
www.esthervanhulsen.com
#animalart #birdart #birdpainting #gardenbirdart
Magpies are another animal I have used in my art a lot. I love these tuxedo clad opportunists, they are quite striking in sunlight with shades of blues, greens and purples on their seemingly black feathers. Here is a colloection of magpie art made throughout the years.
November 19, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Magpies are another animal I have used in my art a lot. I love these tuxedo clad opportunists, they are quite striking in sunlight with shades of blues, greens and purples on their seemingly black feathers. Here is a colloection of magpie art made throughout the years.
SOLD 🙂
Young Mountain Hare
Acrylics on board
9.8″ x 9.8″ (25 x 25 cm)
More available work at www.esthervanhulsen.com
#wildlifeart #mountainhare #animalart #wildlifepainting #animalpainting #SciArt #traditionalart #traditionalpainting #naturalhistoryart
Young Mountain Hare
Acrylics on board
9.8″ x 9.8″ (25 x 25 cm)
More available work at www.esthervanhulsen.com
#wildlifeart #mountainhare #animalart #wildlifepainting #animalpainting #SciArt #traditionalart #traditionalpainting #naturalhistoryart
November 18, 2025 at 2:07 PM
SOLD 🙂
Young Mountain Hare
Acrylics on board
9.8″ x 9.8″ (25 x 25 cm)
More available work at www.esthervanhulsen.com
#wildlifeart #mountainhare #animalart #wildlifepainting #animalpainting #SciArt #traditionalart #traditionalpainting #naturalhistoryart
Young Mountain Hare
Acrylics on board
9.8″ x 9.8″ (25 x 25 cm)
More available work at www.esthervanhulsen.com
#wildlifeart #mountainhare #animalart #wildlifepainting #animalpainting #SciArt #traditionalart #traditionalpainting #naturalhistoryart
Sold this portrait of a fieldfare :)
Acrylics on matte board
5.1″ x 5.1″ (13 x 13 cm)
More available bird at at www.esthervanhulsen.com/shop
#birdrt #birdpainting #wildlifart #wildlifepainting #traditionalart #sciart #gardenbirds
Acrylics on matte board
5.1″ x 5.1″ (13 x 13 cm)
More available bird at at www.esthervanhulsen.com/shop
#birdrt #birdpainting #wildlifart #wildlifepainting #traditionalart #sciart #gardenbirds
November 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Sold this portrait of a fieldfare :)
Acrylics on matte board
5.1″ x 5.1″ (13 x 13 cm)
More available bird at at www.esthervanhulsen.com/shop
#birdrt #birdpainting #wildlifart #wildlifepainting #traditionalart #sciart #gardenbirds
Acrylics on matte board
5.1″ x 5.1″ (13 x 13 cm)
More available bird at at www.esthervanhulsen.com/shop
#birdrt #birdpainting #wildlifart #wildlifepainting #traditionalart #sciart #gardenbirds
"Hope", a painting of a barn owl
Acrylics on board
19.7″ x 15.7″ (50 x 40 cm)
Acrylics on board
19.7″ x 15.7″ (50 x 40 cm)
November 16, 2025 at 4:29 PM
"Hope", a painting of a barn owl
Acrylics on board
19.7″ x 15.7″ (50 x 40 cm)
Acrylics on board
19.7″ x 15.7″ (50 x 40 cm)
My all time favorite garden bird, the long-tailed tit. They are just such cute little fluffballs, their beaks so tiny it´s almost ridiculous. Had to paint these little critters in my Steamline Journal!
Watercolor and a bit of colored pencil
#birdart #birdpainting #animalsketchbook #steamlineluggage
Watercolor and a bit of colored pencil
#birdart #birdpainting #animalsketchbook #steamlineluggage
November 13, 2025 at 3:07 PM
My all time favorite garden bird, the long-tailed tit. They are just such cute little fluffballs, their beaks so tiny it´s almost ridiculous. Had to paint these little critters in my Steamline Journal!
Watercolor and a bit of colored pencil
#birdart #birdpainting #animalsketchbook #steamlineluggage
Watercolor and a bit of colored pencil
#birdart #birdpainting #animalsketchbook #steamlineluggage
Working on this barn owl in acrylics. Lots of details to do still, but the colors are getting into place.
#wildlifeart #birdart #owlpainting #barnowl #SciArt
#wildlifeart #birdart #owlpainting #barnowl #SciArt
November 11, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Working on this barn owl in acrylics. Lots of details to do still, but the colors are getting into place.
#wildlifeart #birdart #owlpainting #barnowl #SciArt
#wildlifeart #birdart #owlpainting #barnowl #SciArt
SOLD! Three little red squirrel paintings in watercolor and colored pencil. :)
10 x 10 cm (3.9" x 3.9")
More work here: www.esthervanhulsen.com
#wildlifeart #squirrelart #redsquirrel #animalpainting
10 x 10 cm (3.9" x 3.9")
More work here: www.esthervanhulsen.com
#wildlifeart #squirrelart #redsquirrel #animalpainting
November 10, 2025 at 11:25 AM
SOLD! Three little red squirrel paintings in watercolor and colored pencil. :)
10 x 10 cm (3.9" x 3.9")
More work here: www.esthervanhulsen.com
#wildlifeart #squirrelart #redsquirrel #animalpainting
10 x 10 cm (3.9" x 3.9")
More work here: www.esthervanhulsen.com
#wildlifeart #squirrelart #redsquirrel #animalpainting
Another collection of paintings I have made during my career. The grey wolf is a definite favorite of mine, they are just such gorgeous and interesting animals, and I think they are the species that have appeared on my canvas the most. :)
#animalart #animalpainting #greywolf #SciArt #wildlifeart
#animalart #animalpainting #greywolf #SciArt #wildlifeart
November 6, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Another collection of paintings I have made during my career. The grey wolf is a definite favorite of mine, they are just such gorgeous and interesting animals, and I think they are the species that have appeared on my canvas the most. :)
#animalart #animalpainting #greywolf #SciArt #wildlifeart
#animalart #animalpainting #greywolf #SciArt #wildlifeart
SOLD!
Tiny blackbird painting
Watercolor and colored pencil on board
10 x 10 cm (3.9" x 3.9")
www.esthervanhulsen.com
Tiny blackbird painting
Watercolor and colored pencil on board
10 x 10 cm (3.9" x 3.9")
www.esthervanhulsen.com
November 4, 2025 at 3:11 PM
SOLD!
Tiny blackbird painting
Watercolor and colored pencil on board
10 x 10 cm (3.9" x 3.9")
www.esthervanhulsen.com
Tiny blackbird painting
Watercolor and colored pencil on board
10 x 10 cm (3.9" x 3.9")
www.esthervanhulsen.com
Some bird species show up more in my art than others. Here is another collection of paintings I have made during the last few years, this time of the magnificent and mysteious raven. Paintings with this bird naver stay long on the shelf. 😊
These are made in watercolour and in acrylics.
These are made in watercolour and in acrylics.
November 2, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Some bird species show up more in my art than others. Here is another collection of paintings I have made during the last few years, this time of the magnificent and mysteious raven. Paintings with this bird naver stay long on the shelf. 😊
These are made in watercolour and in acrylics.
These are made in watercolour and in acrylics.
Had a Eurasian pygmy owl against my window last week! It took 10 minutes to get to its senses, before it flew away unharmed.
Of course I had to paint it, so did some watercolor studies in my Steamline sketchbook. I am still so chuffed about this special meeting, never seen these owls alive before!
Of course I had to paint it, so did some watercolor studies in my Steamline sketchbook. I am still so chuffed about this special meeting, never seen these owls alive before!
October 29, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Had a Eurasian pygmy owl against my window last week! It took 10 minutes to get to its senses, before it flew away unharmed.
Of course I had to paint it, so did some watercolor studies in my Steamline sketchbook. I am still so chuffed about this special meeting, never seen these owls alive before!
Of course I had to paint it, so did some watercolor studies in my Steamline sketchbook. I am still so chuffed about this special meeting, never seen these owls alive before!
SOLD! These four little paintings are now on their way to their new owners. The small size makes shipping easy for a change 😄
These are made in watercolor and colored pencil on board
Size is 10 x 10 cm (3.9" x 3.9")
These are made in watercolor and colored pencil on board
Size is 10 x 10 cm (3.9" x 3.9")
October 28, 2025 at 9:43 AM
SOLD! These four little paintings are now on their way to their new owners. The small size makes shipping easy for a change 😄
These are made in watercolor and colored pencil on board
Size is 10 x 10 cm (3.9" x 3.9")
These are made in watercolor and colored pencil on board
Size is 10 x 10 cm (3.9" x 3.9")
Tiny duckling painting in watercolor and a bit of colored pencil. :) Part of a new series with lots of tiny bird paintings.
October 27, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Tiny duckling painting in watercolor and a bit of colored pencil. :) Part of a new series with lots of tiny bird paintings.
Stare Down – Peregrine Falcon
Acrylics on board
10.2″ x 10.2″ (26 x 26 cm)
Original sold
www.esthervanhulsen.com
Acrylics on board
10.2″ x 10.2″ (26 x 26 cm)
Original sold
www.esthervanhulsen.com
October 27, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Stare Down – Peregrine Falcon
Acrylics on board
10.2″ x 10.2″ (26 x 26 cm)
Original sold
www.esthervanhulsen.com
Acrylics on board
10.2″ x 10.2″ (26 x 26 cm)
Original sold
www.esthervanhulsen.com
I´m having so much fun with these teensy tiny bird paintings in watercolor. Thought perhaps these would make nice Christmas gifts too. :) Size is 10 x 10 cm (3.9" x 3.9")
Just give a shout if you need one!
Just give a shout if you need one!
October 23, 2025 at 1:11 PM
I´m having so much fun with these teensy tiny bird paintings in watercolor. Thought perhaps these would make nice Christmas gifts too. :) Size is 10 x 10 cm (3.9" x 3.9")
Just give a shout if you need one!
Just give a shout if you need one!
The bluetit (I am writing it as one word, or else Facebook might give me trouble 😅) is also a recurring bird in my art works. These little yellow and blue fluffballs are regular visitors to my garden, and I quite adore them. So here is a collection of paintings I did over the last few years.
October 21, 2025 at 2:37 PM
The bluetit (I am writing it as one word, or else Facebook might give me trouble 😅) is also a recurring bird in my art works. These little yellow and blue fluffballs are regular visitors to my garden, and I quite adore them. So here is a collection of paintings I did over the last few years.
Another favorite bird to paint for me is the mighty Gyrfalcon. Here are some watercolour and acrylic paintings I did over the last few years. Gyrfalcons live here in Norway, far up north. They are the biggest, and according to to some, most powerful falcons in the world.
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October 20, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Another favorite bird to paint for me is the mighty Gyrfalcon. Here are some watercolour and acrylic paintings I did over the last few years. Gyrfalcons live here in Norway, far up north. They are the biggest, and according to to some, most powerful falcons in the world.
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www.esthervanhulsen.com
Some birds just show up more often in my art than others, because well, let´s be honest, they are just awesome. The peregrine falcon is one of those birds, it just makes such a wonderful subject for paintings and especially portraits! Here is some work done over the last few years.
October 19, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Some birds just show up more often in my art than others, because well, let´s be honest, they are just awesome. The peregrine falcon is one of those birds, it just makes such a wonderful subject for paintings and especially portraits! Here is some work done over the last few years.
Barn Owl studies in my Steamline sketchbook. Such pretty owls, but every bird artist knows, those pesky feathers, each with small spots and that little eye on the end, make for challenging painting!
Watercolor and a bit of colored pencil
#animalart #birdart #sciart #owlpainting
Watercolor and a bit of colored pencil
#animalart #birdart #sciart #owlpainting
October 17, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Barn Owl studies in my Steamline sketchbook. Such pretty owls, but every bird artist knows, those pesky feathers, each with small spots and that little eye on the end, make for challenging painting!
Watercolor and a bit of colored pencil
#animalart #birdart #sciart #owlpainting
Watercolor and a bit of colored pencil
#animalart #birdart #sciart #owlpainting
Archaeopteryx
Copic Marker and colored pencil on Fabriano paper 5.9″ x 5.9″ (15 x 15 cm) Original sold
#paleoart #paleoillustration #extinctanimals #naturalhistoryart #traditionalart #dinosaurart #animalart
Copic Marker and colored pencil on Fabriano paper 5.9″ x 5.9″ (15 x 15 cm) Original sold
#paleoart #paleoillustration #extinctanimals #naturalhistoryart #traditionalart #dinosaurart #animalart
October 16, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Archaeopteryx
Copic Marker and colored pencil on Fabriano paper 5.9″ x 5.9″ (15 x 15 cm) Original sold
#paleoart #paleoillustration #extinctanimals #naturalhistoryart #traditionalart #dinosaurart #animalart
Copic Marker and colored pencil on Fabriano paper 5.9″ x 5.9″ (15 x 15 cm) Original sold
#paleoart #paleoillustration #extinctanimals #naturalhistoryart #traditionalart #dinosaurart #animalart
Tiny Barn Owl painting
Watercolor and colored pencil on board
10 x 10 cm (3.9" x 3.9")
#wildlifeart #animalart #wildlifepainting #animalpainting #realisticart #animalillustration #rowlpainting #watercolorbirds #naturalhistoryart #birdart #birdpainting
Watercolor and colored pencil on board
10 x 10 cm (3.9" x 3.9")
#wildlifeart #animalart #wildlifepainting #animalpainting #realisticart #animalillustration #rowlpainting #watercolorbirds #naturalhistoryart #birdart #birdpainting
October 15, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Tiny Barn Owl painting
Watercolor and colored pencil on board
10 x 10 cm (3.9" x 3.9")
#wildlifeart #animalart #wildlifepainting #animalpainting #realisticart #animalillustration #rowlpainting #watercolorbirds #naturalhistoryart #birdart #birdpainting
Watercolor and colored pencil on board
10 x 10 cm (3.9" x 3.9")
#wildlifeart #animalart #wildlifepainting #animalpainting #realisticart #animalillustration #rowlpainting #watercolorbirds #naturalhistoryart #birdart #birdpainting