There's something about birds that simultaneously unsettles and stirs obsessive passion in people. As self-professed 'bird fanciers' we are exploring own connection with these capricious creatures as well as understanding the passions and phobias of others through the uncompromising lens of realistic portraiture. Birds also have a long history of symbolism in religion and art around the world, which is reflected in layers of narrative in many of these works.

Effie Pryer BA UTAS, Masters in Conservation at University Melbourne and studies Europe. Effie has demonstrated outstanding handling in the portraiture genre and has received awards and accreditation on a national level including RACT Portraiture Prize, Manning Prize, Qantas Young Achievers Art Awards and Black Swan Portraiture Prize 2017.

Effie's depth of studies have given her a perspective of the periods of art and historical reference, while at the same time her paintings provide insights to the sitter and the emotive language of the portrait. The painter asks questions then resolves these thoughts through visual keys.

Sebastian Galloway BA UTAS has found a painterly strength in portraiture and fine detail, his works are brilliantly executed in precision of light, shadow, line, texture and forms. A finalist in numerous portraiture awards, he has further achieved recognition as Hound in the Hunt artist at MONA, a role of analysis and execution in interpreting Vermeer's works.

Effie Pryer

Marieke
oil on myrtle
80 x 60cm
$5,800
Finalist Porcha Guish Art Prize
Till Death Us
oil on panel
60 x 50cm
$5,600
Finalist Black Swan Portraiture Prize 2017

SOLD

Hercules and the Stymphalian Birds
oil on panel
45 x 35cm
$4,200

SOLD

Cygnet
oil on panel
35 x 28cm
$4,000
Isabel
Oil on blackwood
30 x 20cm
$3,000
Daphne 2017
Oil on Tasmanian myrtle
24 x 24cm
$2,600
The Tongue Cut Sparrow - Koropokkuru I
oil on Japanese Ash
10 x 15cm
$1,200

SOLD

The Heron Maiden - Koropokkuru II 2017
oil on Japanese Thuja
10 x 15cm
$1,200

SOLD

Sebastian Galloway

Water Burial 2016
oil on board
120 x 90cm
$4,000
Some Kind of Weightlessness 2017
oil on board
40 x 80cm
$4,000
Onward 2017
oil on board
40 x 80cm
$4,000
They Enter Through the Fireplace 2017
oil on board
50 x 40cm
$3,300
Buster 2017
oil on board
50 x 50cm
$3,000

SOLD

Muriel 2017
oil on board
50 x 50
$3,000
Effie 2017
oil on board
30 x 30cm
$2,400
Dusky Robin 2017
oil on panel
40cm diameter
$2,200

SOLD