Mixed Media on canvas, stretched and ready to hang.

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Mixed medium on canvas, ready to hang.

This particular cockatoo is found in arid and semi-arid parts of Australia. They tend to gather in large flocks and look quite spectacular when they take flight. I love how when they turn the colours go from pale pink to white.

Like most cockatoos, they mate for life.

I love how the yellow and red in their crests stands out from the very soft face and breast. I tried to combine the softness of the back feathers in this painting as this particular bird is preening itself. I used the black background to maximise the impact and keep the focus clearly on the subject.