Proteas

Acrylic painting , Original Artwork of “ Proteas “by Moira Briel

These proteas are painted with an acrylic pallet on a stretched canvas of 45.50cm x 61cm with a depth of 1.50cm on a acrylic canvas and a protective coat of (gloss) varnish has been applied to seal the acrylic paints and ensure the work stays looking its best for a life time

These pink proteas are striking against the dark green background which makes them pop. Proteas are woody, evergreen perennials with gorgeous, unusual - looking blooms from Autumn into spring . These hardy shrubs attract birds to the garden with their large flowers in dusky pink and red tones plus colourful foliage . I added a touch of pink to the foliage on the edges and those red tones to the dusky pink petals and finished them off with white to the tips of the petals . It all comes together to form one bright composition full of colour. A beautiful flower proteas , I love them and they last a long time in the vase

Specifications
Title ;Proteas
Media: Acrylic
Style: realism
Material: Stretched Canvas
Authenticity: Signed on front and back of originals and a letter of authenticity provided
Packaging: Shipped in a cardboard box ready to hang but can be rolled in a tube of fibreboard if preferred

Please note that 'in situ' images and any framing depicted is for illustrative sizing purposes and may not be to scale.

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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