Drawing by Colleen Butler 35 Artworks Sold

Kookaburras

Pencil, Other

29.7cm (W) x 42cm (H) x 0.1cm (D)

Certificate of Authenticity Included
A$750

Artwork Description

While on a day trip to the beautiful Gordon Country in South East Queensland, we noticed just how many kookaburras were around when we started lunch. They have grown accustomed to being a little cheeky and stealing what they can. I caught these two watching us in the trees. One seemed to be the patriach by his colours and the other was a juvenille with his colours still very brilliant. It was a lovely encounter and I hope I captured the moment in this coloured pencil drawing.

Artist Bio

For me, drawing is nurturing, empowering and a therapeutic escape from the daunting realities of life. From picking up the pencil as a young girl, to escaping into my art in the present, it has become wholeheartedly ingrained in me and part of who I am. I introduce myself as a Representational Artist. While the end result of my creating may seem like realism, it is in fact just a representation of what I have perceived as real.

I have gathered my skills from constant practice, engaging with other artists and experimenting with various techniques. Throughout the years I've discovered my love for the detail I can create using pencils, whether it's coloured, pastel, graphite or charcoal. Pencils allow me to take control of what emerges from my blank surface. Creating an animal or landscape that comes to life is mesmerising, I crave to see what textures, shadows, forms, lines and tones will merge together to create a life-like piece of art. I love hearing from my clients that my art has transported them into the eyes of the subject or they have found peace and happiness just by seeing the work on their wall.