Kookaburra sitting in the old gum tree - textured impasto abstract

It brings me great joy when I hear our Kookaburras laugh in our garden trees or when I am walking the dog at Ansteys Hill our local national park. These guys bring so much joy to all. Like the Koala so Australiana. They have great character features too. I had much fun painting this Kookaburra. Ive used a light texture for the sky with splatters of blues, pinks, yellows, deep blues, greens, gold, whites and beige. The kookaburra is super textured (doesnt show up as well in photos) with a mix of browns, blues, creams, whites and black. Ive used metallic gold for the tree trunk to make it more abstract. The leaves are textured to in two greens.

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Award-winning artist Miranda Lloyd expresses a deep connection to her natural surroundings. Living in the foothills, her enthusiasm for painting is inspired by her own backyard and a desire to bring the “outside, inside,” while complementing her modern lifestyle. A passionate surfer, Miranda often reflects the ocean in her work. Her paintings exaggerate nature’s lines, shapes, and colours, resulting in a modern blend of abstract impressionism and contemporary style. Miranda won a finalist award in the Brand South Australia Regional Business Awards 2014. 2017 Miranda was selected by the Director of Arts and Health to exhibit 28 of her large paintings in the New Royal Adelaide Hospital. A 2.3 billion dollar build. 2018 Miranda's artworks were published in a hardcover Australian Art Book along with 54 other iconic Australian country artists. Her art and profile has been used by an American University ( The Art Of Education University) with 9 other international nature artists as a resource for their program. Miranda’s work and bio will also be featured in Australia’s Home Design magazine with 11 other artists. They also publish Grand Designs Australia . 2025 The Adelaide Airport's New Premium Plaza Lounge purchased two of Miranda's Australiana themed artworks as part of their interiors.