Egret Wings Dreaming (Original Bird Painting on Paper)

A painting of an Egret bird on paper, by bird artist Leni Kae, Sydney. The spirit of the egret enjoys solitude, finding freedom and independence in it. This is a powerful lesson fuelling wisdom and endurance.

White Egret on black background, with light blue and subtle orange highlights. Painted in mixed media: acrylic, watercolour, pencil, oil pastel, ink on paper. Original artwork.

“Egret Wings Dreaming” is from Leni Kae’s series “Animal Spirit”; drawing on connections between the human spirit and the animal kingdom. By drawing an emotional connection with the natural world, and seeing ourselves reflected in it, we are better able to see the symbiosis between humans and our environment.

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Leni Kae is a Sydney-based Australian artist and author whose work explores the relationship between nature, symbolism, perception, and inner awareness.
Her work spans expressive bird and Animal Spirit paintings, abstract landscape art, Greek mythology inspired art and contemporary symbolic works created through layered acrylic, watercolour, ink, and mixed media. Using fluid movement, luminous colour, and intuitive mark-making, her paintings investigate themes of awareness, connection, atmosphere, and inner experience.
Alongside her studio practice, Leni also creates books and immersive creative works that bridge visual art, storytelling, and reflection.

Leni Kae’s work has been a finalist in numerous Australian art prizes, including Du Reitz Art Awads 2025, Lake Art Prize 2022, Heysen Prize for Landscape 2020, Mandorla Art Awards 2020,




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Artist website www.lenikae.com.au