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Created for the 5"x7" Art Prize with the theme "Freedom". When thinking of freedom as a theme the idea of a budgie in a cage with the door open didn't take long to come to mind. The cage is open and his freedom is there for the taking! Artist's quality coloured pencils were used to create this work on Canson Mi-Teintes 160gsm pastel paper. It was then cut to size and mounted on a 5"x7" canvas panel. The whole work was then sprayed with a protective mat spray. Work is unframed but due to its' standard size it could easily be inserted in a 5x7 frame with the glass removed.

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Born and raised in Melbourne, Australia, I have always loved drawing and art. Art has always been something I have loved and come back to as a hobby as time and inspiration arose. I am mostly a self-taught artist and only started using the watercolour medium late 2016. Before this I mainly used graphite and coloured pencils for basic drawings. Mid 2017 I completed a short watercolour botanical art course that improved my ability and understanding of the medium and has been the stepping stone to my growth as an artist. I joined the Hobsons Bay Arts Society mid 2018 after participating in the 5 x 7 art prize and have really enjoyed and learnt a lot through workshops and demonstrations held by the society. Being a member of the society has also opened up new mediums to me, after doing a portrait course I now love using pastels and charcoal too. My subject matter is usually nature based as I am constantly inspired by the world around me.
Please contact me if you would like to make any suggestions requests or commission a work. Thank you!