Shannon Dwyer Artist
'FRIDA' the Noisy Friarbird - original artwork
'FRIDA' the Noisy Friarbird - original artwork
Original Artwork
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This artwork has been hand painted with professional-grade watercolour paint and detailed with a traditional nib and highly concentrated ink on 300gsm 100% cotton watercolour paper. See more details below.
Price is for the mounted artwork only. Any framed image examples are for illustrative purposes only.
About this bird:
The Noisy Friarbird is one of Australia’s quirkiest honeyeaters. True to its name, this bird is one of the loudest in the Australian bush. Known for its loud, cackling calls and bald, black head giving it a prehistoric look! These vocalizations serve various purposes, including communication between individuals, establishing territory, and warning of potential threats. Found in open forests and woodlands along eastern and northern Australia, these birds are highly social and often seen in noisy groups, chattering away as they feast on nectar. They also play a vital role in pollination, using their specialized tongues to extract the sweet liquid. However, it also eats insects, fruit and even the occasional small lizard. Unlike most honeyeaters, the Noisy Friarbird has a completely featherless, black, wrinkled head, which gives it a vulturelike appearance. This unique look helps prevent sticky nectar from matting its feathers while feeding - so cool! They’re also surprisingly bold, chasing off much larger birds and even swooping at intruders if they feel threatened. Whilst they're not considered 'threatened', like other Australian bird species, they face challenges related to habitat loss and degradation due to urbanization and land-use changes. Conservation Status: Least Concern.
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About the Artist
Meet Shannon Dwyer, an Australian artist dedicated to celebrating the true essence of ‘Australiana’.
With a vibrant and whimsical style, Shannon's work is ever-inspired by the incredibly unique and extraordinary wildlife of Australia and a desire to push the message of the preservation of our phenomenal natural world.

Created with watercolour paint and detailed with a traditional nib and highly concentrated ink on 300gsm 100% cotton watercolour paper.
Size: 260mm × 260mm
This original artwork is embossed with the ‘Shannon Dwyer Original’ authenticity seal and hand-penned signature validating it as an original artwork of Shannon Dwyer.
Artwork is also accompanied by a signed Certificate of Authenticity.
Created with watercolour paint and detailed with a traditional nib and highly concentrated ink on 300gsm 100% cotton watercolour paper.
Size: 260mm × 260mm
This original artwork is embossed with the ‘Shannon Dwyer Original’ authenticity seal and hand-penned signature validating it as an original artwork of Shannon Dwyer.
Artwork is also accompanied by a signed Certificate of Authenticity.