Kookaburra in the bush

Original Artwork “soft pastel on paper “by Moira Briel

This artwork was sketched on acid free , white paper , height 42cm by 29.50cm width and a fixative spray added to prevent smudging and to ensure the work stays looking its best for a life time

A soft pastel artwork of a Kookaburra perched on a branch captures the iconic Australian bird with a sense of serene, painterly charm, blending delicate textures with warm, natural hues. The feathers rendered with soft ,layered pencils to create a fluffy earthy tones of warm brown, creamy white and soft grey . Its beak is long and in soft grey blending on the top ridge and soft light brown at the lower beak .He sits on a rough textured branch, rendered in soft brown, silver - grey tones and black .The overall impression is quiet and observational, capturing the bird in a “silent sentry “of the bush

Specifications
Title; kookaburra in the bush
Media: acid free paper
Style: realism
Framing: Not included
Authenticity: Signed in the front and a letter of authenticity included
Packaging: Shipped in a bubble envelope
Please note that frames on images (if depicted) are for illustrative sizing purposes, only rolled paper/canvas/ original is shipped.

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I am an Australian based wildlife artist with 30 years of experience.

I was born in Zimbabwe and started my art career by studying under professional artists such as wildlife artist Francis Stoki in Zimbabwe and Donald Waters in Queensland Australia . I worked for a taxidermy in Zimbabwe for two years painting wildlife on a large scale for export overseas. One of my paintings sold to the governor of Beirut and the other to the vice president of Zimbabwe at the time.

I left Zimbabwe 17 years ago and now reside in Perth Western Australia. After retiring I finally have the opportunity to paint full time in my studio , something I always wanted to do.

I enjoy painting wildlife the most coming from Africa I find nothing better then capturing the beauty of wild animals in their natural habitat. I paint in acrylics mostly but have done charcoal drawings and soft pastel drawing as well and a bit of water colour and graphic pencils. I have worked in oils before but find acrylics dry a lot faster. I paint realism mostly but of late have switched to a bit of abstract painting which is fun bringing out the stories it tells. I have also done underwater scenes where I can follow the swirls and patterns of the water creating movement and patterns which are pleasing to the eye. I paint flowers, animals, underwater scenes, abstract,realism, still life, marine life, beach life, sea scapes and birds just to name a few , so keep an eye open for something different as i intend to give you just that