Jefri Tui Original Painting

Original Tui  Painting by Margaret Petchell

Acrylic on Canvas 2016 76cm x 106cm

This series of birds,  “The Commoners”, is a collection of birds native to New Zealand.

The birds pose proudly as if sitting for a studio portrait, puffed up, solemn and dignified

In each of the images, the soul of the bird has been captured, creating a connection with the viewer enabling us to relate to them on an emotional level. The birds have all been named, giving them a character and identity of their own.