Gallery.

Explore Natalie’s expanding portfolio of artworks and the stories behind the art

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A veil of calm begins to draw close to the long day like the sealing of a precious envelope. The warm afternoon light begins to transform colours from their natural state into glimpses of gold and pink. The change is subtle, like the weary sun, as th
Finalist in the 2021 Holmes Prize for Realistic Bird Art. Revealing the multiple idiosyncrasies of the Mulga Parrot was the central focus of this work. A scene that could almost be seen to flutter or preen if you were to blink, sensing the collectiv
Morning light filters through eucalyptus leaves as a soft breeze gently agitates life into the new day. A fidgeting of feathers and a strong kingfisher beak are noticeable amongst the branches - an exposed yet deliberate location - a stage in the bus
‘Just The Two Of Us’ - Two Major Mitchell Cockatoos. Now you have my attention. You could almost be mistaken for thinking these birds have only a blush of pink on their feathers - until you see their crest. A spectacle of red and burnt oranges, such
‘Decked In Jewels’ - Red Tailed Black Cockatoo. Beauty contests aside, this female Red Tailed Black Cockatoo is challenging the notion that male birds have more fun, or at least, more beautiful feathers. Adorning each iridescent black feather sits a
‘Ruffled feathers’ - Galah. An explosion of outrageous pink cloaked in calming grey wings. We’ve caught this Galah off guard, suspended somewhere between scared and mildly shocked. Layers-layers, echo like a mantra in my painting brain, the secret t
‘Tea Time’ - Gang Gang Cockatoo. “Don’t wait for us, you start”, is the squawk of conversation I imagine just moments before the subject, a male Gang Gang Cockatoo, throws caution to the wind and gives into temptation. Glistening berries trail up an