My little Gouldian Finch has been added to this week’s update of the Wandarrah team website – Home Decor section.
http://www.australianwandarrah.com/shophomedecor.html
Please visit this site as it is full of fabulous art and hand made items from a heap of superb Australian Artists.
I have also included some images of other small Australian Bird paintings I did in this series for your consideration. Let me know what you think of them. Thanks.
I have been having great fun working with pieces of driftwood that I find on my daily walks on the beach.
Each time I find a piece I can usually visualise what I am going to do with that little piece of nature – however sometimes it takes a little longer to get the feel of the piece. Every piece of work is unique and there can never be another piece like it, as no two pieces of driftwood wood are ever the same.
First I take the necessary cleaning and pest control procedures to ensure the wood free and clean of any unwanted pests. Then comes the shaping and preparation. I find it very enjoyable whittling and shaping the wood into the shape that I can ‘see’ within the wood. Next the sanding and preparation of the surface to ensure the paint will adhere.
Once painted and finished each piece is completely sealed with a clear heavy duty sealer.
I often paint Australian fauna to raise their awareness as many species are declining and this is a disturbing trend.
Hope you like my latest little creatures.
There are some fabulous examples of Australian art on this months Shop Australia’s Board on Etsy.
Please visit and enjoy all the great work currently being displayed from my fellow Australian artists.
I am delighted to say that my Blackie, the Black Parrot is featured in the Australia Day Board.
Just click on the ling below.
www.etsy.com/au/pages/shopaustralia/australia-day?ref=pg_index_23.
Susanne Bianchi's Art Diary 