As kingfishers catch fire “Who would like some more ice?”

Oil on canvas

75 cm x 60 cm

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As Kingfishers Catch Fire

Named after the fabulous poem by Gerard Manley Hopkins.

This gorgeous kingfisher is flying up out of a glass, having caught a tiny fish, splashing water against the dark teal background.

A BBC wildlife program used to start with a slow motion clip of a diving kingfisher, which inspired this particular painting. Kingfishers are such distinctive and colourful birds and I love painting them. I might just have to paint another one…  

 

 

 

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