Rosellas with scones… my favourite combination Rosella Jam 2017 Watercolour on handmade 100% cotton rag paper Paper size 62cm x 46cm Private Collection
Project Type: Birds
Cock-a-tea 2017
This cheeky cockie has decided that his tea is too hot so has decided to drop it… as you can imagine a naughty cockie would do. Cock-a-tea 2017 Watercolour on handmade 100% cotton rag paper Paper size 80cm x 57cm Private Collection
Willow Story 2017
Once there was a wealthy Mandarin, who had a beautiful daughter (Koong-se). She had fallen in love with her father’s humble accounting assistant (Chang), angering her father. (It was inappropriate for them to marry due to their difference in social class.) He dismissed the young man and built a high fence around his house to […]
Who’s a Pretty Birdie? 2017
Male red rumped parrots are such beautiful brightly coloured birds, whereas their lady friends are quite dull in comparison. It was hard to decide which pretty teacups would show off his gorgeous colours the best and therefore would attract him as a desirable perch. Was part of my Curiouser and Curiouser exhibition at Michael Reid […]
Tea Cosy 2017
These two cute little orphaned tawny frogmouths had to be snuggled up on a gorgeous teapot for warmth. Was part of my Curiouser and Curiouser exhibition at Michael Reid Murrurundi Tea Cosy 2017 Watercolour on handmade 100% cotton paper Paper size 62cm x 46cm Private Collection
Takes the Biscuit 2017
This is so what would happen if galahs tried to steal the iced vovos! And they would you know… cheeky galahs! Was part of my Curiouser and Curiouser exhibition at Michael Reid Murrurundi Takes the Biscuit 2017 Watercolour on handmade 100% cotton paper Paper size 80cm x 56cm Private Collection
Pretty as a Pitcher 2017
This lyre bird is flourishing his extraordinary tail whilst perched atop this gorgeous French pitcher. Was part of my Curiouser and Curiouser exhibition at Michael Reid Murrurundi Pretty as a Pitcher 2017 Watercolour on handmade 100% cotton paper Paper image 80cm x 56cm Private Collection
Free as a Bird 2017
This cute cockatoo is so delighted to have been included in my Curiouser and Curiouser exhibition at Michael Reid Murrurundi. He is doing a pirouette on this James Sadler Sophie Chintz teapot… of course! Was part of my Curiouser and Curiouser exhibition at Michael Reid Murrurundi Free as a Bird 2017 Watercolour on handmade 100% […]
Bathing Beauties 2017
Eastern rosellas love to have baths in our bird baths. They get in and splash around getting water everywhere. In my Curiouser and Curiouser exhibition I wanted to invite them inside to splash around in a pitcher and washbowl. Bathing Beauties Watercolour on Handmade 100% Cotton Paper Paper size 62cm x 46cm Private Collection
The Fisher King 2017
This laughing kookaburra is the largest of the king fishers… so when he had a chance to have an indoor swim he could not resist this Masons Ironstone octagonal willow pattern pitcher and washbowl… Was part of my Curiouser and Curiouser exhibition at Michael Reid Murrurundi The Fisher King 2017 Watercolour on Handmade 100% Cotton […]
Easy As Duck Soup (Sevres Tureen) 2017
I love painting pacific black ducks, probably because I have a fantastic model who just loved posing for the camera when we were in Noosa on holidays. This little duckie had oodles of personality and was not afraid to show it! This time I have placed him on a gorgeous green (and I am not […]
Tea-tottering Bunnykins 2017
What can I say, it seemed like a perfect match to have cheeky little superb fairy wrens hopping all over this stack of Bunnykins china. It is only when you start analysing what the bunnies are up that you realise how naughty they really are! Was part of my Curiouser and Curiouser exhibition at Michael […]