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THE COLLECTION:
Kingfisher Studies
A focused collection of small original painting studies exploring the vivid colour, form and character of the classic British Kingfisher.
I chose this subject as part of a wider body of landscape work I am developing later this year (2026) featuring kingfishers relationship with natural environment. These studies allowed me to look closely at their shape, movement, warm and cool colour shifts, and the atmospheric light that brings out their striking character.
This collection includes 10 original oil paintings on canvas paper, each available to purchase individually.
PROJECT DETAILS
MEDIUM
Oil on Canvas paper
FORMAT
Mixed - A5 & A4
RELEASE
May 2026
SUBJECT
Kingfishers
MOUNTING
Mounted, ready to frame
ONE-OF-A-KIND
Each piece is unique, created with care and never reproduced
READY TO FRAME
Either already framed or presented with a mount for you to choose your own frame style.
SUPPORTS WILDLIFE
10% of all art sales is donated to local wildlife rescue centres and charities
QUALITY MATERIALS
Made with quality, long-lasting materials
BEHIND THE SCENES
In the Studio
A closer look at the process, materials, references, and studio work behind this collection.
Progress Video
From the first colour block-in to the final finishing details, this short video shows how I build up the Kingfisher study from larger to smaller blocks of colours and layering details.
A CLOSER LOOK
FIELD NOTES: Kingfishers
A closer look at the process, materials, references, and studio work behind this collection.
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RSPB - Kingfishers
The Wildlife Trust
LISTEN TO THE CALL
A Kingfishers are often heard before they are seen, with a sharp, high-pitched call as they move quickly along the water.
Audio Credit: Mark Plummer, XC1033111. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/1033111.
The Wildlife Trust - Kingfishers
HABITAT
Kingfishers thrive near calm, clear bodies of water like slow-flowing rivers, streams, canals, and lakes. They require vertical earthen banks for nesting and low-hanging branches over the water for fishing perches.
OBSERVATION TIPS
You are most likely to see a kingfisher early in the morning, between 5:00 AM and 10:00 AM. Because they must consume up to 60% of their body weight daily, they are particularly hungry and active right at first light.
DID YOU KNOW?
A kingfisher is only slightly larger than a robin, although it is nearly twice as heavy!
They build burrows as their nests that are dug into steep riverbanks, just above the waterline
KINGFISHER STUDIES COLLECTION
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