The Drover’s Daughter

The Drover’s Daughter is a portrait of a woman shaped by work, distance and rural life.

She stands steady, cigarette in hand, holding the reins of her horse, wide brim hat worn low. The birds around her suggest awareness and independence rather than drama or danger.

Painted on solid timber, the surface adds warmth and weight, giving the piece a grounded, tactile presence that suits rustic, western and earthy interiors. The colour palette leans into sun faded reds, ochres and deep earthy neutrals, making it an easy anchor piece for rooms that favour natural materials and character over trends.

This work suits collectors drawn to narrative, strength and quiet character. It is designed to sit comfortably in both modern and country spaces and hold attention without demanding it.

After recently kicking off a new brand with a friend who is a hatter, Good Hearted Villains, I felt drawn to create a painting that spoke to country and western culture. The Drover’s Daughter grew out of that pull, shaped by the people, stories and working landscapes that sit behind the hats, the dust and the long road.

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Kurt is an Australian artist whose work is driven by story, place and inner experience. Working under the name Art of Zig, he creates paintings inspired by people, travel and the quieter details of everyday life, producing works that sit between portrait and narrative and invite viewers to bring their own meaning to the work.

Alongside figurative and portrait inspired pieces, his practice also explores inner landscapes through symbolic form and hand painted geometry, reflecting themes of perception, consciousness and personal myth. Together, his work moves between the physical and the internal, creating paintings that feel grounded, story rich and open to interpretation.