Paul Margocsy (1945 - ) Original Watercolour Painting on Card Red-Tailed Black Cockatoo 25cm x 15.5cm

An original water based gouache and acrylic air brush paintings on card by one of Australia's most internationally-recognised wildlife artists. Titled "Australian Red-Tailed Black Cockatoo", this detailed and colourful artwork is signed and titled lower right and nicely framed in a beach toned timber frame with white acid-free mat board. The artwork and frame are in excellent condition.

Dimensions

Image Size: 25cm x 15.5cm
Paper size:  33.5cm x 21.5cm
Frame size:  38cm x 30cm x 3cm

Bio

Paul Margocsy (born 1945) is an Australian artist, known primarily for his watercolour paintings of Australian birds. Though he has never received any formal art training, he is internationally recognised as one of Australia's best wildlife artists. His art is collected both in Australia and internationally alike.

Paul Margocsy developed a love of painting at an early age. He became engrossed in wildlife art and this passion lead to his research in ornithology. His paintings are more than simply paint on paper. Through precise detail, the fine rendering of feather and eye and claw, in watercolour and opaque gouache, the viewer sees a bird rather than a painting. In 1990 Paul was included in a book presenting 70 of the best living, traditional and realist artists in Australia. In 1991 Australia Post commissioned him for a stamp issue on water birds and, in 1994, he completed a commission for the United Nations of an endangered species series and this was released in Vienna. Paul has released two books on his art with his latest release titled “Away With the Birds”. His greatest achievement to date is being selected to exhibit at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, “Birds in Art” exhibition in America, making him only the third Australian to be chosen in 20 years. His painting was chosen to tour America for one year, with 80 of the world’s best wildlife artists. Paul has been honoured with a fellow membership to “The Wildlife Art Society Of Australasia” for services to the Society and Wildlife art.