I’ve been lucky to have met a lot of wonderful Australians in my life so far, and this piece is definitely a representation of the love and laughs I’ve shared with them over the years!

The kookaburra is native to Australia. A bird with incredible fluffy feathers and an unreal laugh. Kingfishers are my absolutely favourite thing to paint, so it wasn’t surprising to me to know that they are a member of the kingfisher family.

I also found out recently that New Zealand is the home to around 500 kookaburras. They can be found on Kawau Island, the Hauraki Gulf, and the adjacent mainland east coast from the Whangarei district to Riverhead, and the southern Waitakere Ranges.

The beautiful blue feathers dotted in their plummage made this aqua blue background the perfect choice to properly show off this amazing bird.

Dimensions; 25cm x 25cm canvas - approx 27cm x 27cm framed

Materials; acrylic on canvas framed in an American Ash tray frame (55mm deep frame)

*Note that limited edition prints may be created from this painting.