Fly Away Pink Robin

"Fly Away Pink Robin" is a medium sized piece showcasing the beautiful pink robin, typically found in the south eastern parts of Australia. I chose the pink robin for this piece, not only for the striking magenta pink colour of the bird but for it's rotund frame. I read that the pink robin is a "small tubby bird", easily overlooked for other robins and this certainly resonated with me being a small tubby bird myself!
These birds are usually found in rainforest type habitats so I made the branch she is resting on look a little mossy which contrasts nicely with the vibrant colours of the bird. I haven't painted a lot of detail in the robin, rather I've used large brush strokes of varying shades and not blended the paints to create more impact and contrast. The painting is finished with bold strokes of pink and yellow paint markers which gives a sense of movement. Despite the apparent 'cuteness' of this bird, I think there is some attitude in this one - her eye gives a gaze of nonchalance or even contempt.
This painting is medium sized at 24" x 24" (61cm x 61cm) and is ready to hang.

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A bit about my work - I believe it leans towards expressionism and abstract art, perhaps with nods to impressionism and fauvism. A little bit modern, maybe even a little bit cartoon. I paint in multiple layers, working with brushes and palette knives, typically finishing with markers and paint pens. I enjoy working with landscapes and familiar places, trying to create a sense that you, the viewer, have been there before or are there in the moment.

A bit about me - I am a lot of things, none of them perfect! I am flawed, I am impatient but I try to be kind and make others comfortable, especially when we're most likely to be uncomfortable. I am a mother to an incredible daughter who I named after Salvador Dali (the Dali part, not the Salvador part!) and I have two sausage dogs, Mr Chips and Frankie who will often be lazing about in the sunshine in my studio. I've been drawing and painting since I was a kid - I started with drawing houses because I loved the new homes section of the weekend paper and then I switched to portraits when I was a teenager. I started delving into landscapes and abstracts around 2015/16 and have changed my style a million times since then. My hope is that my style continues to evolve and develop distinctly so that you will recognise a Kirsty Hay painting instantly.