Perre by Cassie Holmes
This piece is part of my recent Feathery February collection. For this collection I painted Australian birds from the top 10 Australian birds of 2023. The Peregrine Falcon came in at number 10 of the 2023 top 10 Australian birds.
The Peregrine Falcon can be found across Australia and is the bird that you will often see perched or nesting on ledges of building in cities. I wasn’t sure if I would enjoy painting these birds because they are not as colourful as most of my pieces but I have to say, they are one of my favourites. Of course I used some colour but I think it’s the lovely texture and the personalities these pieces bring.
I painted a pair of each bird because I like that they have a friend. I use thick oil paint and palette knives to create the texture, including adding it in the background of my pieces.
This piece is on a 20cm x 20cm cradled wood panel, which is 3.8cm wide, allowing you to stand it up on a shelf. It also comes with wire ready to hang. It is unframed but the sides are painted in a light grey so you can have more than one from the set if you like and they will all match. This piece will look lovely hanging on a wall, particularly with its partner, or standing on a shelf or bench.
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