The Bold and the Beautiful 60X46cm

Pen/acrylics collage on canson paper (framed 60 x 46cm /art glass) 2026

The Bold and the Beautiful celebrates the vibrant life of our habitat garden and the joy it brings every day. Inspired by the cheeky juvenile magpies with their endless curiosity, this artwork captures their playful nature as they explore their surroundings alongside delicate butterflies.

The contrast between the bold confidence of the young magpie and the gentle beauty of the butterflies creates a lively, uplifting scene full of movement and personality. It's a celebration of nature's charm, reminding us to pause, observe, and appreciate the wonderful wildlife that shares our gardens.

Created with pen and metallic acrylics, a layer of collage leaves and butterflies, the artwork offers a humorous scene of a young magpie from our habitat garden. When I watch the juveniles each year they really do get up to mischief. Like puppies playing with sticks. I thought about the look this little guy is giving out and wanted this work to be light hearted. For anyone who loves magpies and enjoys a sense of playfulness on their walls.