Honkey Nut Heaven- Red-capped Parrots on a Pink Flowering Marri
Posted on June 24, 2020
THE QUIET PARROTS OF THE WEST
With colours to challenge a harlequin clown, the brilliant Red-capped Parrots are surprisingly not so easily found in a tree. In parts of the south-west corner of Western Australia, they are moderately common birds. Large flowering grevillea shrubs in gardens and Marri trees laden with the bell shaped fruit known locally as “Honkey Nuts are where they are most frequently observed feeding. The female is similar to the male but has duller colouration. Either bird can vary in size from 32cm to 39cm long- which is quite a remarkable difference in length. Red-capped Parrots are endemic to the South-west corner of Western Australia.
Detail in the painting
This is a watercolour painting on 300gsm Arches Hot Pressed (smooth) Paper. The original image measures 56cm x 42cm wide and is currently unframed.
The Original can be obtained from the artist at this stage.
Unframed price $2250
Flame in the Snow: PAIR OF FLAME ROBINS ON A SNOW GUM
Posted on March 14, 2020
We visited the Mount Buffalo and Falls Creek areas last September and were delighted to see so many Flame Robins. They seemed to find food in the snow which I guess could have been insects of some kind. One of the particular aims of the visit was to see the Snow Gums (Eucalyptus pauciflora) which are truly one of the worlds most amazing trees. The branches have colourful longitudinal stripes like broad pin-stripes of pale yellows and grey/blue bark and the occasional green or red bark. The background view is from the Mt Buffalo area.
This is a watercolour painting on 300gsm Arches Hot Pressed (smooth) Paper. The original image measures approx. 35cm x 45cm high.
The Original can be obtained from the artist at this stage.
Unframed price $845.
Email enquiries (only) are welcome at any stage: spikercs@gmail.com.
Detail from the painting:
Free As – A Welcome Swallow in flight.
Posted on March 5, 2020
Simply elegant and simply beautiful small birds of the rural wetlands and urban verandahs. We notice the while stains on a footpath, look up, and there is the nest with adult birds feeding the chicks in their cosy mud nests. Or, winging over a plain of water in the evening light swooping down and around to collect insects in their little open beaks.
I propose to display the painting at this years Margaret River Region Open Studios event to be held from 25 April to 10 May 2020.
This is a watercolour painting on 300gsm Arches Hot Pressed (smooth) Paper. The original image measures approx. 36cm x 25cm wide.
The Original can be obtained from the artist at this stage.
Framed price $545.
Email enquiries (only) are welcome at any stage.
OUT AND ABOUT: Eastern Rosellas on Yellow Gum
Posted on November 21, 2019
Eastern Rosellas have been a favourite bird from as long ago as my earliest years living in Central Victoria. I remember drawing a picture of them while at Primary School as an assignment or project for the Gould League of Bird Lovers. Dunolly Primary School and nearby bushland was covered in Yellow Gums- the cream flowering versions. It’s taken a bit under 60 years to repeat the effort but this time using watercolours. The background, while simple, is actually based on a view near Bright in NE Victoria.
This is a watercolour painting on 300gsm Arches Hot Pressed (smooth) Paper. The original image measures 65cm x 50cm wide and is currently unframed.
The Original can be obtained from the artist at this stage.
Framed price $3950
EASTERN ROSELLA 06 Limited Edition Print of Eastern Rosellas on Yellow Gum
This is a Limited Edition Print reproduced commercially on heavy weight (300gsm) Canson Fine Art Paper. The image size is approximately 90% that of the original painting. The original is currently with the repro-photographer but the dimensions of the print image will be around 65cm x 48cm. Prints will be delivered via Australia Post (or your expressed alternative) within a 90mm diameter mailing tube. Postage and Packaging in Australia is included in the price. Overseas purchasers will need to make email contact to discuss one-off packaging and payment arrangement.
A$450.00
Greeting Card Pack of 6 Rosellas
2 each of 5″x7″ Cards of the Eastern, Western, and Northern Rosellas. Normal price is $6.95 each – in this pack less than $6.00 each- just $35 for the pack Postage anywhere in Australia is included in the price.
A$35.00
