Archival Gesso Board

Signed on the front.

This artwork comes with an external frame

Extremely detailed original oil painting on Ampersand Gesso board of a pair of magnificent Rainbow Bee-eaters, professionally framed in a double frame, ready to hang.
Image size: 46x61cm, over the frame size: 62x 78cm
Reference credits: Stuart Blackwell
This painting was a finalist of The Holmes Art Prize 2023 for Realistic Australian Bird Art.
"The Meropidae or Bee-eaters are a group of birds containing 27 species. Most are found in Africa and Asia, with a few in southern Europe and only one in Australia – a Rainbow Bee-eater. With their richly coloured plumage, slender bodies, and elongated central tail feathers these are spectacular birds for sure!
Rainbow bee-eaters are a common species and they may be found in open woodlands, beaches, dunes, cliffs, and they often visit parks and private gardens. They are very social birds and often roost together in large groups. But in my painting I portrayed a rather private moment where two birds are sharing their favorite meal on the dry tree branch that serves as the stage for this romantic play".