A fine art print of an original collage titled 'Great Crested Gathering'.
 
The two great crested grebes sit among reeds, lilies and late‑summer plants, their crests lifted just enough to show that alert, companionable presence they have on the water. The scene is built from hand‑painted papers which are torn, trimmed and layered so the textures do the work. The soft willow leaves, the sharper cuts of cattails, the patterned scraps that form the birds’ crests and necks. Small shifts in brushwork and paper texture give the wetland its depth, from the broad leaves at the surface to the fine stems and the dragonfly perched off to the side. It’s a calm moment, held together by the details and materials themselves.
 
Sinterescent fine art print on archival paper.
Signed and dated with the year.
Print size: A3 (29.7 × 42 cm approx.)