I painted this painting of a Kingfisher after visiting the Healesville Sanctuary in Victoria, where I photographed this beautiful bird. The Kingfisher is such a fast and intelligent bird and has an amazing presence. I abstracted the background to create a bokeh effect to depict the light in the background and shapes but without taking the focus off the star of the painting, the beautiful Kingfisher. It is painted in acrylic on canvas. It is 76 cm x 76 cm. It has a 3.5 cm thick canvas and there are no visible staples on the sides so it can be hung unframed or you can frame it if you choose.
