Two Little Eastern Spinebills sitting in Grevillea playing peekaboo. Two Little Eastern Spinebills sitting in Grevillea playing peekaboo. Two Little Eastern Spinebills sitting in Grevillea playing peekaboo. Two Little Eastern Spinebills sitting in Grevillea playing peekaboo. — artist's signature Two Little Eastern Spinebills sitting in Grevillea playing peekaboo. — edge view Two Little Eastern Spinebills sitting in Grevillea playing peekaboo. — detail
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Two Little Eastern Spinebills sitting in Grevillea playing peekaboo.
Two Little Eastern Spinebills sitting in Grevillea playing peekaboo.
Two Little Eastern Spinebills sitting in Grevillea playing peekaboo.
Two Little Eastern Spinebills sitting in Grevillea playing peekaboo. — artist's signature
Two Little Eastern Spinebills sitting in Grevillea playing peekaboo. — edge view
Two Little Eastern Spinebills sitting in Grevillea playing peekaboo. — detail
Painting by Anica Amphlett 255 Artwork Sold

Spinebills Playing Peekaboo

Watercolour, Paper, Framed by Artist

13in (W) x 20.9in (H) x 0.8in (D)

Certificate of Authenticity Included
$420

Artwork Description

"Spinebills Playing Peekaboo" by Anica Amphlett is an original watercolour painting framed and ready to hang.

Eastern Spinebills frequent our garden in particular the Grevillea. They flit around playfully and in this instance two of them are playing Peekaboo. The Eastern Spinebill is a gorgeous little Australian native bird belonging to the Honeyeater family. With their golden hues and white bib trimmed with black, it's always a pleasant sight having them in the garden.

Fully framed in a 2cm wide and deep raw oak frame under plexi-glass (no chance of breakage). It will be sent well packed, and will arrive perfectly ready to hang on your wall.

P.S. The painting is framed when ordered, so if you would like it unframed, just send me a message.

Artist Bio
Photo of Anica Amphlett
Anica Amphlett 255 artworks | 164 Sold

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.