Willy Wagtail Spirit (Original Bird Drawing Painting on Paper)

A black and white mixed media artwork of a Willy Wagtail by Sydney bird artist, Leni Kae. The Willy Wagtail was seen as a gift from Aphrodite, Goddess of Love in Ancient Greece; bringing a the gift of healing through cheerful song and sound.

Created using pencil, ink and acrylic on 300gsm paper. Approx 29.7 x 33.5cm
From Leni Kae’s series titled “Animal Spirit”.

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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