Kingfisher Rising

A private commission of a kingfisher bursting upwards from a Ming bowl, carrying its catch as water cascades dramatically around it. The shaped wooden support allows the bird to escape beyond the painted boundary, heightening the trompe l’œil illusion and transforming a fleeting moment in nature into something theatrical, surprising and almost tangible. Fun fact, the Ming Bowl was found in a yard sale for $35 and sold at auction for $750,000!