Endangered

Small/ medium pastel painting of Banksian or Banks' black cockatoo. The Banks Cockatoo is a large black cockatoo native to Australia. Commonly known as Red Tailed Black Cockatoos Adult males have a characteristic pair of bright red panels on the tail that gives the species its name. It is more common in the drier parts of the continent. Due to habitat loss in Western Australia these beautiful birds are under threat. this painting won first prize in the Wanneroo and Joondalup Art Associations on line art Competition - theme Wings
Pastel drawings and paintings glow with an intensely luminous color and rich velvety texture. This is because pastel powder is pure pigment!
This pastel painting on Colourfix paper is framed with a black/charcoal wooden frame which compliments the painting Perfectly, is has 2 white deep spaced matt boards. please see actual size of unframed painting is 47 cm x 33cm frame size 67 cm x 53 cm

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I’m originally from the United Kingdom, emigrating to Perth, Western Australia in 2005 with my husband.

Painting became part of my life in 2016 when I had to reevaluate my life and goals. Being given only months to potentially live is rather a jolt to one’s system. However my cancer diagnosis ignited in me a need in me to create, something to remain after my passing and be remembered by if you will. And it’s painting that I always vowed to do ‘one day’ that came to mind, even though I was far too occupied with medical treatments. However I did manage to do a short pastel workshop on beach workshops that seduced me into fulfilling my artistic dreams.

March of 2019, I was, against all odds, given a 5 year ‘all clear’ from terminal cancer. In particular this allowed me to fully embrace my enjoyment and delight of creating paintings of things I love most. My favourite medium is pastels, I enjoy the feel of them on my fingers, no brushes involved! I started creating coastal scenes with them. However I now also embrace painting other things that delight me similarly - boats, houses, still life, birds animals and plants and I also undertake commissions. I do continue to attend classes, improving my skills and learning new techniques and mediums of all kinds.

My artworks so far, are held in private collections in USA, Barbados, Northern Cyprus, Switzerland, the UK, as well as Australia. I exhibit regularly, locally at art societies and shows, and have a personal gallery.

The paintings that I do are ones that dispel my worries, and am pleased when others feel the same, saying that they can imagine themselves walking on such beautiful, peaceful beaches, wading in the gentle waves, or smelling the flowers. My realistic art certainly allows one to feel that they are dwelling within my painting, I’m often told. Hopefully it allows you to feel the same.”