The Jillaroo

She's been working this country long before you arrived.

In the bush, a jillaroo is a female station hand — capable, tough, and nobody's idea of delicate. This Emu fits the description perfectly. Wild-haired, amber-eyed, and completely unbothered by what anyone thinks of her appearance or her attitude.

The Emu is Australia's largest bird and one of its most underestimated. There is nothing clumsy or ridiculous about an emu up close — there is something ancient and unhurried about the way they move, like they know something you don't. This one certainly does. That amber eye has seen things.

Painted in deep blues and purples with the kind of energy that makes you want to step back and give her some room.

Artwork Details

• Title: The Jillaroo
• Subject: Emu
• Medium: Original watercolour on 640gsm 100% cotton archival paper
• Size: 38 × 56 cm (unframed)
• Year: 2026
• Presentation: Individually signed on the front
• Framing: Unframed (fits standard frame sizes available from many quality outlets)

Shipping
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A Note on Originals When you buy an original, you're not buying a reproduction — you're taking home the actual painting, with every brushstroke, every wash, every decision I made in the moment. No two are alike. Ever.

© All artwork remains the copyright of Ann Owen and may not be reproduced in any form. Purchase of this work does not transfer any reproduction rights.