Tondo Blackbird

Original oil painting on canvas covered board

Blackbirds have long been a favourite of mine, with their iconic silhouette and delightfully mellow and varied song.

Tondo blackbird is one of seven paintings in my Tondo series of wildlife portraits.

I created this series to elevate these British birds and animals, asking that we look again at their intrinsic worth by presenting each as a bright jewel in a gilded setting.

I wanted the character and beauty of each to shine through.

‘Tondo’ is a Renaissance term for a circular piece of art.

Circular painted area: 18cm diameter
Framed: 43x43cm
Frame hand-gilded with 23ct gold leaf

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