Finders Sweepers | Original Spoonbill Painting
Finders Sweepers | Original Spoonbill Painting
Finders Sweepers captures a peaceful moment with royal spoonbills at the water’s edge — that slow, methodical side-to-side sweep through shallow water, each bird entirely absorbed in the search for its next meal.
Royal spoonbills are one of New Zealand’s most elegant wading birds. Their distinctive spoon-shaped bills and brilliant white plumage make them instantly recognisable, yet there’s a quiet, purposeful calm to the way they feed that rewards patience.
Painted by hand in pastel, this is an original, one-of-a-kind artwork.
Artwork details
- Subject: Royal spoonbill (New Zealand native wading bird)
- Medium: Pastel on paper
- Artwork size: 47 × 27 cm
- Framed size: 63 × 44 cm
- Finders Sweepers is a one-of-a-kind original, professionally framed and ready to hang.
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Why This Piece?
There’s a quiet rhythm to spoonbills as they move through shallow water… calm, deliberate, and completely absorbed in the moment.
I wanted this piece to feel the same way. Soft movement, reflective light, and a sense of stillness that slowly reveals more detail the longer you sit with it.
What Makes It Special?
The layered textures and soft reflections give this piece a gentle sense of movement that changes throughout the day as the light shifts across the surface.
Subtle details emerge slowly… from the softness of the feathers to the delicate textures within the water, creating a piece that feels calm, atmospheric, and quietly detailed up close.
Visualise In Your Space
Finders Sweepers brings a sense of movement and calm into a space without overwhelming it.
The soft tones and reflective details work beautifully in light, neutral interiors, adding a quiet focal point that feels both elegant and effortless.
It’s the kind of piece that naturally settles into a room… bringing softness, texture, and a subtle connection to the shoreline.
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About this Artwork
This limited edition print is created from my original pastel artwork.
Each edition is produced in small numbers to preserve the integrity and collectable nature of the work. Every print is individually signed and numbered by hand.
Printed to order on museum-quality archival paper, this piece is intended to be lived with and enjoyed for many years to come.
Framing & presentation
All prints are sold unframed unless a framing option is selected.
Where framing is available, frames are made from solid wood and glazed with glass to protecting the artwork.
A white mount is included to give the artwork space to breathe within the frame unless the print comes with a pre printed border
Framed prints arrive ready to hang straight from the box.
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Due to the nature of limited edition and original artworks, returns are not accepted unless the item arrives damaged or faulty.