Nyangulya Katie Nalgood, Finches Hanging Out. Acrylic on canvas, 92 x 122cm. Courtesy: the artist and Paul Johnstone Gallery, Darwin.

Nyangulya Katie Nalgood‘s portraits of birds nest within the boundaries of cultural engagement and pure respect. They are her feathered guides that bring news from afar yet simultaneously give delight with their behaviour and colours. It is this delicate balance that enables Nalgood to render whimsical portraits that convey such depth of character and personality. Kingfishers, finches, parrots and pelicans are some of the wonderful menagerie that adorn the walls of many households across Australia.

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