I’ve finished my long-awaited pair of yellow-tail black cockatoos (Zanda funerea). They’re a breeding pair, with some tell-tale differences. The female has a bone-grey beak and eye rings, and the male sports a dark grey beak and brighter red eyeliner.

I wanted to bring out their lively personalities and grace in this painting. They’re big birds with a big voice, confident in the air, and unafraid in their environment. The male plays in the air ready to dive-bomb his partner, while she balances on her high and spindly perch with tail spread and wings ready. A game will follow.

Professionally made using light-fast pigment inks on lightly textured 310gsm cotton rag paper, these are archival quality giclee prints. The texture, colours and detail are truly beautiful, and if cared for the print will last for over a lifetime. Each print is signed by me. Available for:

• $65 for A4 (210 x 297mm), open edition

• $120 for A3 (297 x 420mm), open edition

• $210 for A2 size (420 x 594mm) open edition

• $250 for the size of the original painting (560 x 760mm), limited edition of 60

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About this collection

I came to the art world painting Australian native birds - our favourites like cockatoos, magpies, and gang gangs. My mum hand-raised native birds, and I helped her rear a yellow-tail black cockatoo that used to preen my eyelashes. Painted in watercolour, these capture the intricacy and vibrancy of feathers as well as the dynamic character of our native birds. The collection includes fine art prints in all sizes, and a few remaining original paintings.