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Fairy Tern in flight on a white background
Fairy Tern in flight on a white background
Fairy Tern in flight on a white background — shown hanging
Painting by Wendy Steinberg 36 Artworks Sold

Fairy Tern

Watercolour, Paper (Requires Framing)

33.3cm (W) x 28cm (H) x 0.2cm (D)

Original Artwork

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Natural is our curators’ preference. It adds warmth without announcing itself, keeping the artwork the focal point.

Artwork only · unframed

A$300

Unframed

Arrives 7 to 9 Nov

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Artwork Description

This artwork was featured in the artist's 2024 solo exhibition, Living Ghosts: Above and Below the Waves, held at the Salamanca Arts Centre in Hobart, Tasmania. The exhibition focused on Tasmania's threatened and endangered marine species, highlighting the urgent need for conservation to prevent their disappearance.

The piece depicts the Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis nereis), which is classified as Vulnerable both in Tasmania and globally by the IUCN.

Created using Watercolour and pen on 300gsm watercolour paper. The artwork is unframed (framed image shown as example).

In support of conservation efforts to protect Tasmania’s endangered marine life, 25% of the proceeds from this piece will be donated to the Australian Marine Conservation Society.

Artist Bio
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Wendy Steinberg 77 artworks | 7 Sold

Wendy now lives in Hobart, Tasmania, but she grew up in tropical North Queensland, so the flora and fauna of that region feature heavily in her work. She works mainly with heavy-bodied acrylics, applying the paint impasto style to create texture. She loves using bright colours, and is not afraid to get her hands dirty, as she often uses her hands and fingers instead of brushes!