Kingfisher II is a mixed-media painting exploring focus, perception and the act of sustained looking. Inspired by watching a kingfisher repeatedly attempt to catch its prey along the River Thames, the work reflects how attention narrows over time — how the surrounding landscape begins to dissolve as the eye tracks a single point of movement.

Deep blues and misty greens create a softened, atmospheric ground, within which sharper flashes of kingfisher colour emerge in high contrast. Collage and acrylic layers build a surface where forms blur, recede and reappear, echoing the fading presence of river, trees and even passing rowers as attention becomes fixed on the bird’s path. The composition holds a tension between clarity and disappearance, structure and loss of detail.

This piece offers a more introspective counterpart to Kingfisher I, bringing a quieter, more immersive energy to a space. Its layered surface and nuanced palette make it well suited to contemporary interiors, from private collections to commercial environments seeking artwork that encourages focus, contemplation and sustained engagement.

Details

Original artwork: Kingfisher II
Medium: Mixed media (acrylic and collage) on cradled board
Size: 84 x 59.5 cm (33 x 23 in)
Orientation: Landscape
Colour palette: Deep blues, muted greens with high-contrast kingfisher tones
Framing: Unframed
Presentation: Ready to hang (cradled board with D-rings fitted)
Inspiration: Observing a kingfisher hunting along the River Thames
Price: £459