Watercolour on paper
Signed on the front.
I loved painting this piece because it was a technical challenge for me. The front facing view of the Emu is very direct, like a portrait which I think is what makes this painting so original. I think Emu's are very unusual looking characters with their long necks, big eyes and scruffy feathers. It's was easy to give this Emu a bit of a personality while painting it. I could picture it just popping it's head up saying "Hey! Watcha doing? Where ya going? Can I come too?"
With the help of masking fluid I was able to create the detail in the fine feathers on it's head. I like to create different textures in my work and have recently been exploring that with feathers.
If you're looking for a quirky piece of art for a certain space this Emu might be the one for you.
If you have any questions please message me.
This painting is unframed and will be packed flat for shipping. It is signed front and back. If you would like me to frame this artwork on your behalf, I am happy to arrange that through Bluethumb.