Original artwork
These stunning birds are native to Australia and are so bountiful there they can been thought of like the crows in the UK. However I absolutely loved taking the photos of these two who were at Hoo Zoo near Birmingham. The stares I was getting said everything and I had to capture that character and paint them.
The frame is a gorgeous natural ash wood - it’s heavy but 100% real sustainable wood. Painted on a Belle Arti Italian white canvas the whole painting including its frame is 67.5cm high, 57.5cm wide and with only approx 3cm depth.
Michael Harding oil paints
This painting is called “Watchers”