Pelicans on the Swan River Foreshore

Living in Palmyra, Western Australia I often catch the bus to Canning Bridge to get into the city. These beautiful Pelicans are often perched precariously on top of the light posts having a nap. Their massive bodies look so ridiculously large compared to the lamp, and they always give me a giggle. I wanted to find an image that captured their funny nature, and chose this lovely shot by Dave. I added Perth city into the background, as they iconicly occupy the foreshore there.

For the process, I started with Daniel Smith water colour paint, and added the black and white detail with Gouache and Pencil.

This work is unframed.

Reference image by Dave Nightingale

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Liz Bozsa is a trained Western Australian Artist who completed her studies at Curtin University and Central Institute of Technology in 2012. Liz's work delves into the realm of Australian birds, using watercolour and expressive mark making to capture them. Liz draws on her passion for birds and wildlife conservation, which was ignited by her fond childhood experiences rescuing and caring for Australian wildlife.