Song of the Magpie (Original Drawing on Paper)

A drawing of a singing Australian Magpie, by Sydney artist Leni Kae from her “Animal Spirit” series. The magpie here sings a song of self-empowerment, intelligence and resourcefulness. It challenges seeing the truth of the self, the ‘black and white’ and the grey in between- and singing its song proudly.

Created using graphite and pencil on 200gsm Venetian paper.

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Leni Kae is a Sydney-based Australian artist and author whose work explores the relationship between nature, symbolism, perception, and inner awareness.
Her work spans expressive bird and Animal Spirit paintings, abstract landscape art, Greek mythology inspired art and contemporary symbolic works created through layered acrylic, watercolour, ink, and mixed media. Using fluid movement, luminous colour, and intuitive mark-making, her paintings investigate themes of awareness, connection, atmosphere, and inner experience.
Alongside her studio practice, Leni also creates books and immersive creative works that bridge visual art, storytelling, and reflection.

Leni Kae’s work has been a finalist in numerous Australian art prizes, including Du Reitz Art Awads 2025, Lake Art Prize 2022, Heysen Prize for Landscape 2020, Mandorla Art Awards 2020,




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Artist website www.lenikae.com.au