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Wedge-tailed Eagle Wing(study)

Pencil, Paper, Framed by Artist

102cm (W) x 52cm (H) x 2.5cm (D)

  • Original · Handmade
  • Signed by the artist
Jason Roberts Verified artist
Melbourne
30 works sold

A$1,530

Artwork Description

This is drawing is a preparatory study for a large oil painting I did of Tasmanian wedge-tailed eagle, the first of my Endangered wildlife series. While wedge-tailed eagles are common on the mainland, in Tasmania they are endangered.
I drew this from life in the store rooms of the Melbourne Museum, depicting it life-size in order to capture something of the the energy and scale of the bird, while carefully noting the feather patterning and tonal variation.

Artist Bio

Jason Roberts is an Australian realist painter with more than 35 years of experience travelling, observing and painting the natural world. His work has been exhibited internationally, including in New York, London, Tokyo and Hong Kong, and is represented in distinguished public and private collections, including those of the Sultan of Oman, the Maharaja of Jodhpur, the State Library of Victoria and Government House Melbourne.

Working predominantly in oils, Jason is known for his finely detailed wildlife and animal portraits, particularly horses, alongside landscapes, birds and other subjects drawn from his extensive travels. His paintings combine meticulous observation, traditional realist techniques and a deep appreciation of the natural world.

A finalist in numerous Australian art prizes, including the 2026 Paddington Art Prize, Jason has spent much of his career working directly from life and undertaking field research across Australia, Africa, Asia and beyond.

His current major undertaking, The Golden Monkey Project, is an ambitious series of paintings exploring China’s extraordinary primates and mountain ecosystems, developed through field expeditions and collaborations with conservation scientists.

Jason also welcomes private commissions, particularly equine portraits, wildlife paintings and other animal subjects.F