Joyful Sulphur Crested Cockatoo

"Joyful Sulphur Crested Cockatoo" by Anica Amphlett is an original watercolour and requires framing to hang.

A Sulphur Crested Cockatoo can be so elegantly beautiful with its pure white plumage that takes on hues of the environment and light yellow crest. The shape of the beak even indicates a smile of such, which makes them even more attractive. Cockatoos have a way of acting like clowns and can be as raucous as they come. They are very clever and can be taught to speak and the lucky ones can live up to 100 years!
Painted without prior sketching, gives me a freer hand and allows me to capture the essence of my subject better. I hope you feel it too!

Mission: I strive to express emotion in my artwork and hope it resonates with you too. I hope that it evokes a positive feeling of joyful peace and that it brightens up a special spot in your home. My style is a combination of looseness and detail, allowing watercolour to do its magic and then adding some detail bringing the subject to life.

The painting will be delivered flat and ready for framing.

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Born in 1963 to Slovenian parents, I divided my first 20 years between Australia and Slovenia. My love for art took root in early childhood. I vividly recall the arrival of my first mail-order acrylic paint set and a "How-to-paint" book featuring a classic lesson on painting a fruit bowl. Discouraged from pursuing Art School, I relegated my dreams to a hobby and became self-taught.

At seventeen, during a visit to Switzerland to see a friend, I found myself with only 20 Swiss Francs. I chose to invest half in paper and paints. After painting all night, I sold three paintings the next day, which luckily saved me from a bind.

I've always been drawn to a variety of mediums—oils, acrylics, gouache, pastels, and lately, watercolors. My goal? To capture both light and emotion. I recall as a teenager pondering if paint could be used in such a way that it breathes life into a canvas. This curiosity has stayed with me over time. Each medium offers a unique avenue for self-expression, yet the subtle conveyance of emotion and vitality remains my never-ending challenge and aspiration.

I am inspired by Australia's vast beauty, the diverse landscape, colourful birdlife, amazing flora and fauna! I am mesmerised by the power of the sun and am in awe of great artists both past (Vincent Van Gogh) and present such as Thomas Schwaller and Alvaro Castagnet.