Birds

There's a moment with a Sea Eagle where you realise the looking is entirely one-sided — you think you're watching it, and then that eye lands on you and you understand you've had it backwards the whole time. I painted this one after being...

He didn't get his name by accident. The Pied Heron was formally described by the ornithologist John Gould in 1845 — from Port Essington, right here in the Northern Territory. He's not just a Top End bird. He's the Top End's own, carrying his...

Dorrie is unflinching — head tilted, one eye locked on you, that wild crest of feathers caught mid-toss. The palette leans into cobalt and indigo rather than the expected browns and greys, with ink-black washes pooling into her crown and flicks of loose spatter...

She knows. She absolutely knows. A Galah who has never once questioned her own magnificence — and why would she? All rose-pink and white, with a crest she deploys at full volume and an expression that suggests she finds your admiration entirely appropriate. The...

The Straw-necked Ibis has a reputation problem that she absolutely does not deserve. Stand one in good NT light and watch what happens to those neck feathers — electric green, deep purple, burnished bronze, all shifting at once. There's nothing ordinary about this bird....

The Azure Kingfisher is one of those birds that makes you question your own eyesight — a streak of electric blue and burnt gold, and just like that, breakfast is over and he's vanished.This one was inspired by the brilliant work of local wildlife...

Get close enough and the "black" stops being black at all — it's charcoal and violet and storm-grey, flecked with gold that only shows itself in the right light. This fella's caught mid-fluff, crest up, giving me the full side-eye. That amber eye ringed...

An amazing memory, a singing voice that can mimic just about anything, and the sheer nerve to sit there and hold a pose while I painted him — this bird had it all. Magpies are one of our most-loved birds for good reason. Unbelievably...

The owl that isn’t an owl…Australia’s wonderful Tawny Frogmouth — master of disguise and perfectly at home against the bark of a paperbark tree. If he freezes still enough, he becomes almost invisible.This little character was captured in the wild showing off his creamy...

Meet Charlie—a gentle soul with a crown of golden feathers and a curious gaze. This Sulphur-crested cockatoo was inspired by a real encounter in the Australian bush, where I came across him perched high in the gums, quietly observing the world. Painted in soft...

There’s something about pelicans—their stately glide one moment, and their comical squabbles the next. Skipper captures that charming contradiction, with a watchful golden eye and a beak that’s seen its fair share of seaside banter. Painted in luminous watercolours with splashes of ocean blues,...

A Brolga with perfect balance, foraging and bug-hunting for breakfast. These graceful Brolgas were inspired by a road trip through Western Queensland, where I spotted a family of these tall, elegant birds feeding in a grassy field. Painted in soft, muted tones with loose,...

Brolgas foraging and bug-hunting throughout the outback. Original watercolour of the majestic Brolga – one of Australia’s tallest and most striking native birds. Painted on premium 640gsm watercolour paper, this piece features flowing brushwork, delicate colour transitions, and an airy sense of movement. Signed...

Soft, natural tones and flowing lines give these Brolgas a timeless elegance, perfect for adding an Australian touch to your home décor. The loose, expressive watercolour style brings warmth and personality, making it equally suited to coastal, country, or contemporary interiors. An original artwork...