Wren on a twig in breeding plumage Wren on a twig in breeding plumage — shown in a room setting Wren on a twig in breeding plumage Wren on a twig in breeding plumage Wren on a twig in breeding plumage — artist's signature Wren on a twig in breeding plumage — edge view Wren on a twig in breeding plumage — detail Wren on a twig in breeding plumage — shown hanging
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Wren on a twig in breeding plumage
Wren on a twig in breeding plumage — shown in a room setting
Wren on a twig in breeding plumage
Wren on a twig in breeding plumage
Wren on a twig in breeding plumage — artist's signature
Wren on a twig in breeding plumage — edge view
Wren on a twig in breeding plumage — detail
Wren on a twig in breeding plumage — shown hanging
Painting by Anica Amphlett 255 Artworks Sold

Fully Fledged

Watercolour, Paper (Requires Framing)

18cm (W) x 27cm (H) x 0.1cm (D)

Certificate of Authenticity Included
A$260

Artwork Description

"Fully Fledged" by Anica Amphlett is an original watercolour painting and requires framing to hang.

Variegated Wrens are really quite handsome with their blue mask-like helmet and chestnut shoulders. Only breeding males showcase these extraordinary features and look just like an admiral. The rest of the males take on the duller grey-brown colours of the juveniles and females. These fully fledged ones are really dressed in their best!

Mission: I strive to express emotion in my artwork and hope it resonates with you too. I hope that it evokes a positive feeling of joyful peace and brightens up a space in your home. My style is a combination of looseness and detail, allowing watercolour to do its magic and then adding some detail bringing the subject to life.

Images: The painting has been professionally scanned depicting the colours as true as possible.

Sent with Australia Post, fully insured requiring a signature upon receipt.

Artist Bio
Photo of Anica Amphlett
Anica Amphlett 255 artworks | 164 Sold

Born in 1963 to Slovenian parents, I divided my first 20 years between Australia and Slovenia. My love for art took root in early childhood. I vividly recall the arrival of my first mail-order acrylic paint set and a "How-to-paint" book featuring a classic lesson on painting a fruit bowl. Discouraged from pursuing Art School, I relegated my dreams to a hobby and became self-taught.

At seventeen, during a visit to Switzerland to see a friend, I found myself with only 20 Swiss Francs. I chose to invest half in paper and paints. After painting all night, I sold three paintings the next day, which luckily saved me from a bind.

I've always been drawn to a variety of mediums—oils, acrylics, gouache, pastels, and lately, watercolors. My goal? To capture both light and emotion. I recall as a teenager pondering if paint could be used in such a way that it breathes life into a canvas. This curiosity has stayed with me over time. Each medium offers a unique avenue for self-expression, yet the subtle conveyance of emotion and vitality remains my never-ending challenge and aspiration.

I am inspired by Australia's vast beauty, the diverse landscape, colourful birdlife, amazing flora and fauna! I am mesmerised by the power of the sun and am in awe of great artists both past (Vincent Van Gogh) and present such as Thomas Schwaller and Alvaro Castagnet.