Hoopoe Oil

Hoopoes are colourful birds found across Africa, Asia, and Europe, notable for their distinctive "crown" of feathers which can be raised or lowered at will.
They are migratory birds also found in Dorset, Cornwall and Devon where I live. They are difficult to spot because they only stop to 'refuel'. Here I endeavour to capture their mystical and magical quality.
The background is terracotta and painted in acrylic, and the bird is painted in oils with fine brushes.
Signed and titled on the back and ready to hang
Each painting comes with a signed certificate of authenticity.