This gorgeous original artwork featuring a pair of red-capped parrots on my garden pergola will bring colour to any home.

The red-capped parrot (Purpureicephalus spurius) is a striking bird native to the southwestern corner of Western Australia. Known for their vibrant crimson crown, green-yellow cheeks, and purple-blue underparts, they're a unique member of its genus.

Although they're usually found in woodlands and open savanna, where they primarily feed on seeds, we have a family of them visiting our garden regularly. These two were waiting patiently for some sunflower seeds in our bird feeder.

I enjoyed exploring the colour range in these birds in coloured pencil.

The original artwork took over 60 hours to complete and is hand drawn in lightfast coloured pencils (Faber Castell Polychromos) on artist quality paper (Strathmore 300 Bristol) so it will last a lifetime. The background is airbrushed with acrylic paint to create a soft, yet realistic backdrop to make the birds pop.

• Original drawing signed by the artist
• Original artwork dimensions: 68cm wide × 80cm high (framed)
• "The Redcaps" are professionally framed with a curved brushed silver moulding, double mounted acid-free mat boards, and Artglass AR 70.
• The framing on the image shown on this website is a visual representation only.  Please email me for an image of the original artwork with frame and matboards.
• All pricing is in Australian dollars
• Prints are available - click here for details.
• Reference image: my own
• Further information is available in my Terms and Conditions.

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