Perched

This warm, textured painting features an Australian magpie perched in the branches of a coastal banksia tree, with a few sprigs of wattle. Set against a soft, warm yellow background, the scene has a calm, sunlit feel—like a quiet afternoon in the bush.

Painted in a loose, expressive style with a palette knife and thick, impasto brushstrokes and artwork has loads of texture and movement. The colours are earthy and warm, and the painterly style brings a sense of life and spontaneity to the piece.

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Kylee is an artist based in Northern NSW for 25 years. She has had a lifelong passion for art in various forms including printmaking, design and digital art. Having completed a Bachelor of Visual Art in 2001 Kylee went on to work as a sign writer and in the graphic design and scenic art fields before recently shifting her primary focus to painting.

With my work I am exploring the mundane and the familiar in Australian culture. My aim is to provoke a feeling of nostalgia in the viewer. Native birds feature heavily with the intention to express their freedom and fragility as well as the boldness of their character.