ORIGINAL pastel painting, 15 x 20 inches. 

"Silvereyes in wild tobacco" (Zosterops lateralis). 

Media: Sennelier artists’ soft pastels, Schmincke artists’ soft pastels and Artists’ Spectrum soft pastels. 

Support: Canson Mi-Teintes TEX paper. 

Framed behind glass. 

The reference photo for this painting was taken at Koreelah National Park in May 2015. It was serendipity that had these two birds perched in such an ideal pose in wild tobacco. The photo was taken in very gentle light on an overcast day.