"Maverick" Magpie in Night Bush booksAcrylic on Canvas 1010mm x 710mm 2020 My work represents nature, beauty and serenity. My paintings are an atmospheric window to a more perfect, natural world that I share through art. As the light fades from the day into darkness, my imagined secret life of birds emerges, amongst the forest trees and bush of New Zealand. The birds invite us to share their quiet moments by captivating us with their intense expressive eyes. Birds in dusk light are shown
I wrote this book in my quarantine hotel in January after being in Sydney for the birth of my first Grandchild
Acrylic on Canvas by Margaret Petchell 101cm x 70cm
glazed matte white 16 cm h x 16cm w mounted on a plinth 37cm
Acrylic on Canvas 960mm x 910m
Acrylic on Canvas 450mm x 610mm
The current version of a crown that has been around since the 15 century was made in 1937 and is worn by the monarch after the coronation ceremony
Claris the pink budgie poses proudly against a striking background of gold leaf in front of a fairytale like datura tree
giving them a character and identity of their own
Original Painting b40" x 40"
solemn and dignifiedIn each of the images
appearing almost like scales
16 pages of my hand drawn illustrations
