"Preening"
A rare close-up of the gloriously coloured Kingfisher preening. This painting was one that caused me to 'up my game' as an artist - tackling something so intricate and detailed, whilst also having this beautiful bird feel truly alive on the paper.
Did you know that whilst the orange feathers of the kingfisher are coloured by tiny granules of pigment, the beautiful blues and turquoises we see are actually a kind of mirage created by light shining on the unique structural composition of these feathers and producing colour by 'incident light'? I find this rather amazing!
Original watercolour infused with flower essences on Fabriano 300gsm cold press paper.
Size of piece: 6.75 x 9.5"
Size of painted area: 5.25 x 8"
Please note: you are purchasing an unframed painting. Any images of the painting framed are for reference purposes only. If you would like guidance around framing, please get in touch.
"Preening" - Kingfisher painting
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COLOURS ON THE SCREEN: In real life, the colours within the painting are always slightly different from the way my camera captures them or your screen shows them, so the overall painting will either be a little paler or darker, depending on the settings of our various technologies.
I am happy to email you multiple pictures of the painting, including close-ups, before you buy so that you can get a good sense of the final image. Feel free to get in touch to request this.