A sulphur Crested Cockatoo takes off in a hurry with spattered paint to indicate movement. The birds body is twisted in anim… A sulphur Crested Cockatoo takes off in a hurry with spattered paint to indicate movement. The bir… — shown in a room setting A sulphur Crested Cockatoo takes off in a hurry with spattered paint to indicate movement. The birds body is twisted in anim… A sulphur Crested Cockatoo takes off in a hurry with spattered paint to indicate movement. The birds body is twisted in anim… A sulphur Crested Cockatoo takes off in a hurry with spattered paint to indicate movement. The birds bo… — artist's signature A sulphur Crested Cockatoo takes off in a hurry with spattered paint to indicate movement. The birds body is twi… — edge view A sulphur Crested Cockatoo takes off in a hurry with spattered paint to indicate movement. The birds body is twiste… — detail A sulphur Crested Cockatoo takes off in a hurry with spattered paint to indicate movement. The birds body is… — shown hanging
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A sulphur Crested Cockatoo takes off in a hurry with spattered paint to indicate movement. The birds body is twisted in anim…
A sulphur Crested Cockatoo takes off in a hurry with spattered paint to indicate movement. The bir… — shown in a room setting
A sulphur Crested Cockatoo takes off in a hurry with spattered paint to indicate movement. The birds body is twisted in anim…
A sulphur Crested Cockatoo takes off in a hurry with spattered paint to indicate movement. The birds body is twisted in anim…
A sulphur Crested Cockatoo takes off in a hurry with spattered paint to indicate movement. The birds bo… — artist's signature
A sulphur Crested Cockatoo takes off in a hurry with spattered paint to indicate movement. The birds body is twi… — edge view
A sulphur Crested Cockatoo takes off in a hurry with spattered paint to indicate movement. The birds body is twiste… — detail
A sulphur Crested Cockatoo takes off in a hurry with spattered paint to indicate movement. The birds body is… — shown hanging
Painting by Catherine Miles 38 Artworks Sold

The Get Away

Acrylic, Canvas, Ready to hang

91.5cm (W) x 61cm (H) x 4cm (D)

Certificate of Authenticity Included
A$790

Artwork Description

While travelling up North I came across a group of Sulphur Crested Cockatoos who were repeatedly fighting and dodging each other to get to some seed. Feathers and wings seemed to be happening all around me in random chaos so I tried to focus on one of these manic individuals and tell the story of cheeky twisted chaos. The spattered paint indicates the movement of wings and feathers to help increase the random drama. This painting won the People’s Choice Award for the Wagait Art Prize in 2019

Artist Bio
Photo of Catherine Miles
Catherine Miles 92 artworks | 16 Sold

Residing in the Northern Territory, I am privileged to live and paint on Larrakia Land. With its diverse mix of cultures and vibrant environment, the Top End of Australia provides a boundless supply of inspiration for my artistic practice.

A recent health scare with my husband caused me re evaluate my life, and in response, I have become concerned that the overwhelming, sometimes hysterical rush of modern life is causing society to lose touch with what really matters. My art aims to strip back trivial idealisms and attempts to reconnect with the authentic self, finding genuine value in experiences within our world. I create works that inspire positive energy and bring joy to others.

My recent practice is influenced by Impressionistic alla prima techniques. Quality oils are my medium of choice, which I use to create pixelated layers of colour, inviting individual interpretation while retaining realistic representation.

My accomplishments include winning over 20 Northern Territory-based awards and commendations for my work, including the prestigious Portrait of a Senior Territorian in 2019 and 2023. In 2024 I branched out from the Northern Territory and was a finalist in the Shirley Hannan National Portrait Award at the South East Centre for Contemporary Art in New South Wales. My work has been collected as part of the Northern Territory’s Araluen Art Collection and is also part of private collections in America, France, Australia, and Timor.