Oil on canvas, stretched and ready to hang.

Signed on the front.

This artwork comes with an external frame

This painting lifts the status of these unpopular birds to one of majesty, usually reserved for Cranes in Oriental art. Sometimes I look at our Ibis feeding in the Cook’s River or the wetlands at Sydney Park, and with the help of the Weeping Bottlebrush trees and water, they remind me of a Ukiyo-e print.
This layered oil painting sits somewhere in between representation and abstraction - which is a place my art journey seems to be pushing me towards lately.
My art practice is centred around drawing. I sketch Plein air in watercolour and inks, then either complete or recreate the works back in the studio in different mediums as is the case with this large work in oils.
My intention is to capture the raw energy and spirit of the initial sketches outdoors. Like my drawings, my paintings are created predominantly using expressive lines and gestural marks. I like working with Chinese calligraphy brushes to capture movement and create flow within the lines.
Framed in a beautiful Raw Oak box frame and ready to hang, this statement painting would make a beautiful feature on the wall of your Australian home.