"The Fisher King" : an original pastel painting
"The Fisher King" : an original pastel painting
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This original pastel painting depicts a Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) perched on a spray of pussy willow in early spring bloom, its jewel-bright plumage a vivid contrast against the soft, muted tones of the background. One of Britain's most iconic birds, the kingfisher is a resident of clean, slow-moving rivers and streams throughout the UK, where it hunts with extraordinary precision, diving at speed to catch small fish below the surface. Despite its brilliance, it is a surprisingly secretive bird — more often heard as a flash of electric blue vanishing upstream than seen at rest. Painted in soft pastels, this work captures both the luminous intensity of the kingfisher's colouring and the quiet beauty of a quintessentially British spring scene.
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Description
• This is an original pastel painting on toothed paper, finished with a bespoke frame.
• My artwork is produced on an acid-free archival support (toothed paper) which prevents the pastels from moving. The original painting is then professionally mounted and framed under glass that does not touch the artwork. No fixatives are used as these may eventually cause discolouration. The high lightfast pastels used should never crack, darken, fade or yellow over time, thus leaving the artwork unchanged despite the passing of many years.
Sizes
• The picture size quoted above is that of the actual painted area.
• The framed size is that of the outside of the picture frame.
Packaging and delivery
• Original paintings are available for collection or can be shipped throughout the UK. Small originals can be posted but larger ones will need to be shipped by courier and may take longer to arrive.
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