$11,000.00
Frances’s Inspiration:“One of the most unforgettable experiences of my life was a recent trip to the NT on a guided bird photography tour. Rising at the crack of dawn, we waited patiently as flocks of cockatiels alighted high up on a gnarly-branched tree. I’ve never witnessed these birds in the wild, and it was a breathtaking sight to see so many. Over 500 photos were taken that day, and it was a difficult but enjoyable task to sift through them and pick the birds with the best and most characteristic poses. I hope the resulting painting leaves the viewer with the same feelings and impressions I experienced that day. Cockatiels are popular as a caged pet and have been selectively bred in a variety of plumage colours, but I feel they are happiest when flying freely under the cobalt Australian sky”.
This painting has received the following awards:-
4th Place (Tie) Realism-Landscape Category 2026 World Art Awards
Award of Excellence Winner in the Holmes Prize for Excellence in Realistic Australian Bird Art 2024
Original artwork by Frances McMahon.
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