Diana Flower Bud Vase and the Smuggled Budgie

Original oil painting 

1000 x 1500mm x 35 mm Handmade Stretched Canvas on thick braced stretcher

Strong wire to the back ready for your wall.

One of my LARGE paintings with a good deal of detail that took many weeks to complete.

This painting was inspired by my collection of Australian Pottery from the 1940's this piece a Diana Ware Vase. 

The depth of glaze and earthy colours are such a delight to paint on these early pottery pieces.

The fabrics depicted are also Vintage but from the 1970's. The purple pattern a typical sheet pattern from that time as seen on many childhood single beds! 

The green and yellow budgie a favourite bird from childhood who was a little girl and one of a pair (the other budgie featured in a matching painting)

The flora featured consists of pieces hanging over the fence from the local Botanic gardens in Olinda and from a roadside flower stall. If they hang over the fence its ok to take a piece but not from inside the gardens! 

** Please note** photos are for hanging ideas only, please check measurements against your wall for correct proportions.