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Iolanthea

Original Oil Painter
Creating bespoke commissions and original artworks inspired by nature and storytelling.
📍Cape Town, South Africa
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22/07/2026

Third painting in the series. 🐦

Five ridiculously fluffy young Marico Flycatchers huddling together to stay warm.

I dare you to look at them and not smile.

The moment I saw the reference photo, I knew I had to paint it. Every one of them has its own little personality, but together they tell such a beautiful story.

Which one are you?

21/07/2026

Yesterday I shared the first painting in this new bird series.

Today I finished the second.

This is a crimson-breasted shrike oil painting, inspired by my dad's favourite bird, and the bird he used as his logo. I've wanted to paint it for a long time, but it turned out to be far more challenging than I expected. Those deep reds and dark tones needed a lot more balancing than I thought they would.

Seeing these first two bird paintings together is making the series finally feel real, and I'm excited to keep building it.

Now I'd love your help deciding what comes next. What bird would you like to see me paint next?

20/07/2026

It's been a little quiet over here, but I've been back in the studio working on a new series of bird paintings.

This little pygmy falcon is the first one finished. I love how much personality these tiny birds have, and it was such a fun one to paint.

There are a few more birds still on the easel, so I'll be sharing the rest of the series over the next few days, along with some behind-the-scenes painting videos.

I'd love to know what you think of this little guy.

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