Pink Menagerie

from £1,200.00

This square painting presents a gathering of unlikely birds arranged in an intentionally illogical formation. Some birds perch on the heads of others, forming precarious yet carefully rendered groupings that remain entirely recognisable.

At the centre, a young boy faces outward, meeting the viewer’s gaze, while a fish rests balanced on his head. The gesture is unexplained and matter-of-fact.

Ordinary subjects — birds, a child, a fish — are combined in ways that resist logic but retain clarity. A subtle humour emerges from the calm acceptance of these improbable arrangements, inviting quiet reflection rather than narrative explanation.

Oil paint on canvas

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This square painting presents a gathering of unlikely birds arranged in an intentionally illogical formation. Some birds perch on the heads of others, forming precarious yet carefully rendered groupings that remain entirely recognisable.

At the centre, a young boy faces outward, meeting the viewer’s gaze, while a fish rests balanced on his head. The gesture is unexplained and matter-of-fact.

Ordinary subjects — birds, a child, a fish — are combined in ways that resist logic but retain clarity. A subtle humour emerges from the calm acceptance of these improbable arrangements, inviting quiet reflection rather than narrative explanation.

Oil paint on canvas

  • Medium: oil paint on canvas

  • Dimensions: 70cm x 70cm

  • I sign the canvas on the front, at the bottom.

  • All paintings come ready to hang.

  • You may purchase this painting unframed, or with a tray frame at an additional cost. The tray frame is a wooden frame made from FSC certified Obeche wood, and is waxed with an antique oak finish. It does not contain glass, it allows the painting to ‘float’ within a wooden frame.

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  • This painting is painted on canvas. The canvas is stretched on a stretcher. For delivery, the painting is packaged between sheets of plywood. A Phillips, crosshead screwdriver will be needed to uncrate the painting. The painting will be insured to the value of the artwork. I am able to ship all artworks worldwide. Artworks are dispatched within 10 days of purchase and I will update you with relevant delivery dates as much as possible

  • I am more than happy to welcome you for a studio visit. My studio is in Abingdon, near Oxford, UK.

  • Please get in touch if you have any special requests or questions relating to this painting.