Some birds arrive with grand entrances and dramatic opinions.
Others quietly tilt their tiny head, pretend they’re shy… while secretly observing absolutely everything.
Meet ‘Bashful’.
Small in size but enormous in personality, the Budgerigar (or budgie, if you’re on nickname terms) is one of Australia’s most charming native birds. Curious, social and occasionally delightfully awkward, budgies somehow manage to look both sweet and like they know your secrets.
Created using my signature blend of ink and watercolour, ‘Bashful’ captures movement, expression and visual fun — focusing not just on what the bird looks like, but the little personality hiding behind those feathers. Loose brushwork and playful detail bring this tiny feathered character to life with warmth, humour and just the right amount of side-eye.
Because in my work, birds are never just birds — they’re characters.
Perfect for bird lovers, Australiana-inspired homes, cosy nooks and anyone who appreciates wildlife with suspiciously human expressions, ‘Bashful’ adds colour, joy and a little bit of gentle feathered charm to your walls.
Perfect for: ✔ Lovers of Australian bird art ✔ Budgie and Budgerigar enthusiasts ✔ Bird nerds (said lovingly) ✔ Australiana-inspired interiors ✔ Gifts for bird lovers and wildlife fans
Printed on premium textured cold-pressed watercolour paper and hand signed in pencil by Australian wildlife artist Shannon Dwyer.
Crafted with museum-grade archival pigment inks on acid-free, premium-grade 310gsm fine art paper, these fine-art giclée prints are not only visually striking but also ensure long-lasting beauty and durability – archivable up-to 100 years in fact (I mean, you can make it into a family heirloom to pass down the generations)! With each print hand-signed by Shannon herself, each print has a personal touch and true authenticity to your art collection!
Shannon's works are painted and made in Australia but displayed in homes around the world – adding pieces of ‘Straya everywhere! Experience the magic and enliven your space with the vibrant spirit of Shannon’s Australian wildlife art.
Crafted with museum-grade archival pigment inks on acid-free, premium-grade 310gsm fine art paper, these fine-art giclée prints are not only visually striking but also ensure long-lasting beauty and durability – archivable up-to 100 years in fact (I mean, you can make it into a family heirloom to pass down the generations)! With each print hand-signed by Shannon herself, each print has a personal touch and true authenticity to your art collection!
Shannon's works are painted and made in Australia but displayed in homes around the world – adding pieces of ‘Straya everywhere! Experience the magic and enliven your space with the vibrant spirit of Shannon’s Australian wildlife art.
Specifications
Paper: Premium-grade bright white 315gsm acid-free paper, with a beautifully subtle textured finish using
Inks: Printed with archival pigment inks.
A 10mm white margin (beyond the image size) is added to the A4 & A3 sizes, for ease of framing*.
Prints may be posted flat or rolled in acid-free tissue paper, within a postage tube.
Custom sizing available on request.
*A2 & A1 Sizes do not include the white margin.
What is a Giclée?
Giclée is a printing process using high-quality digital files, archival-grade pigments and acid free media resulting in a fade-free image which achieves a seemingly “dot-less” imaging technology (which varies from traditional fine art printing which typically relies on screen pattern dots to reproduce full-range colour halftones). The Giclée process enables reproduction on virtually the same media as the original artwork.
Paper: Premium-grade bright white 315gsm acid-free paper, with a beautifully subtle textured finish using
Inks: Printed with archival pigment inks.
A 10mm white margin (beyond the image size) is added to the A4 & A3 sizes, for ease of framing*.
Prints may be posted flat or rolled in acid-free tissue paper, within a postage tube.
Custom sizing available on request.
*A2 & A1 Sizes do not include the white margin.
What is a Giclée?
Giclée is a printing process using high-quality digital files, archival-grade pigments and acid free media resulting in a fade-free image which achieves a seemingly “dot-less” imaging technology (which varies from traditional fine art printing which typically relies on screen pattern dots to reproduce full-range colour halftones). The Giclée process enables reproduction on virtually the same media as the original artwork.
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