Sitting Pretty - Kookaburra
While away in the beautiful province of Cairns, I happened to be strolling along the grass of the foreshore and came across a photograph gallery. I admired the kookaburra on one of the gift cards and so bought it and asked permission to paint it. The lady was flattered that I would ask and agreed. This is the inspired piece from that encounter.
Kookaburras are one of the larger members of the Kingfisher family, they have faint barred dark brown stripes through their off white colour feathers and a conspicuous dark brown eye stripe through their face.
It’s thought that when Kookaburras find a mate,they pair for life. Their call is used to establish territory among family groups, most often at dawn and dusk. The call starts with a low hiccuping chuckle, then it throws its head back in raucous laughter and often others join in.
While away in the beautiful province of Cairns, I happened to be strolling along the grass of the foreshore and came across a photograph gallery. I admired the kookaburra on one of the gift cards and so bought it and asked permission to paint it. The lady was flattered that I would ask and agreed. This is the inspired piece from that encounter.
Kookaburras are one of the larger members of the Kingfisher family, they have faint barred dark brown stripes through their off white colour feathers and a conspicuous dark brown eye stripe through their face.
It’s thought that when Kookaburras find a mate,they pair for life. Their call is used to establish territory among family groups, most often at dawn and dusk. The call starts with a low hiccuping chuckle, then it throws its head back in raucous laughter and often others join in.
While away in the beautiful province of Cairns, I happened to be strolling along the grass of the foreshore and came across a photograph gallery. I admired the kookaburra on one of the gift cards and so bought it and asked permission to paint it. The lady was flattered that I would ask and agreed. This is the inspired piece from that encounter.
Kookaburras are one of the larger members of the Kingfisher family, they have faint barred dark brown stripes through their off white colour feathers and a conspicuous dark brown eye stripe through their face.
It’s thought that when Kookaburras find a mate,they pair for life. Their call is used to establish territory among family groups, most often at dawn and dusk. The call starts with a low hiccuping chuckle, then it throws its head back in raucous laughter and often others join in.
