The Story Behind the Painting

I went birding a few months ago saw a flash of orange and blue and immediately got excited because of a potential new bird at Possum Park. Once I managed to locate it hidden in the tree I realised it was a kingfisher, something I hadn’t seen for about a year. It must have taken me about 30mins to get a good clear shot of the bird and the next day I saw it making a nest in an old termite’s nest.

My Painting Process

Stage 1.

Background with a pencil outline then most of the tree branch completed before I remembered to take the first photo.

Stage 2.

Most of the of the kingfisher undercoat and top coat finished.

Finished Artwork .

My painting come from my own experiences that I have photographed while traveling. By reading this blog, you as a viewer can now hear The Story Behind the Painting. Where, when, what was happening while I was photographing the wildlife.

Enjoy, Chris Osborne