PORTFOLIO - BIRD ART
African Hoopoe in flight 1
Hoopoes are spectacular birds with the African and European species being very similar. Their plumage comes into display when they fly.
Pewter on board with gold leaf.
50 x 50 cm
Second of the pair of hoopoes. Again, pewter on board of gold leaf.
Size: 50 x 50 cm
African Hoopoe in flight 2
Close up to show the detail
African Hoopoe 3
To highlight the feathers, I have only use gold and silver leaf.
This is hanging in our home, and thus is not for sale
Grey Heron on sunrise flight
Herons are magnificent and majestic birds. They are seen frequently along river banks and dams / lakes. When thoroughly airborne, they retract their necks into an S shape.
Pewter with acrylic and resin. Mount is brass with patina and gold leaf (60 x 30 cm) on a painted wooden mount (90 x 50 cm)
Herons in flight
Pair of herons with their most distinctive profile in flight. Pewter with gold leaf mounted on brass.
Size: 110 x 45 cm
Heron: Set for take off
These birds are really magnificent and very graceful in flight. Its body is in relief and wing tips curled, setting off. Pewter with gold leaf. The mount is aluminium with coloured resin (hence the shine).
Size: 90 x 45 cm
Close up of the heron to show the work on the feathers
Feathers of Ictarus
Feathers are of pewter with patina, acrylic, gold leaf and resin. Mount is of wood inset and copper with patina and sides are copper.
35 x 35 cm
Close up to show the feathers
Wing of Icarus
Pewter with gold leaf and silver leaf. Mount is painted canvas with gold leaf covered wooden frame.
Size: 35 x 35 cm
