Bird Paintings For Sale

Explore our collection of bird paintings for sale in our online art gallery. We have curated an exciting selection of contemporary artists who paint birds in a variety of styles, ranging from abstract to surrealist. Browse today to find the perfect bird painting for your home or office.

Darren MacPherson often depicts birds in his vibrant abstract paintings. In the work Kabutara (2019) MacPherson uses confident brush strokes and juxtaposing colours to make the figure of the bird stand out against the background. The patterned body of the bird is also in contrast with the block colour of the background, giving the image a street art style that conveys a sense of immediacy.

Fran Giffard is fascinated by both exotic and common place birds. Painting directly onto her personal diary, her collection appears almost like a scientific record, while her treatment of colour, level of detail and beautifully balanced compositions transform these birds into delightful artworks. The delicate treatment of the birds and her personal markings make these paintings a joy to look at and would make for a wonderful first purchase or addition to an existing collection.

History of Bird Paintings

Birds have been depicted in prehistoric caves in Africa, South America, the Caribbean and Europe. One of the earliest European examples was found in the Lascaux Caves in south-west France, called the Bird-headed Man and Bird on a Stick.

In Ancient Egypt, birds were often depicted on the walls of tombs. This may have been to protect the dead, as Ibis, a common Egyptian bird, were used to rid homes of vermin, or because of the strong religious associations. Thoth for example is an ancient Egyptian deity who was often depicted with the head of an Ibis.

The Romans were also fond of birds and kept them as household pets or painted them to adorn their homes. They had a special relationship with birds through the practice of Augury, whereby an individual would observe the flight of birds to interpret omens.

In Christianity, birds are seen as a symbol of God’s presence. The dove signifies the presence of the Holy Spirit, the eagle signifies the caring mother, and the sparrow shows that God cares for even the most insignificant things. These birds were often used as decoration for bibles or song books.

Birds became popular still life subjects or were depicted as trophies, symbolising a good hunt. Explorers also painted birds to record discoveries of exotic species. Since then birds have been depicted by artists, such as Pablo Picasso, as a subject of experimentation and abstraction.

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    Mountains and Birds by Mazen Khaddaj

    Mountains and Birds

    Paintings - 100x100 cm
    Flying Hawk by Elizabeth Becker

    Flying Hawk

    Paintings - 57x76 cm
    Imagination by Irene Hoff

    Imagination

    Paintings - 110x110 cm
    Wings and Waves by Mazen Khaddaj

    Wings and Waves

    Paintings - 170x200 cm
    Firebird by Gemma Compton

    Firebird

    Paintings - 50x50 cm
    Heron No. 25 by Elizabeth Becker

    Heron No. 25

    Paintings - 101x66 cm
    Dark bird1 by Altone Mishino

    Dark bird1

    Paintings - 100x80 cm

    Pink Robin

    Paintings - 14x18 cm

    Found Poem 3

    Paintings - 20x14 cm

    Big Bird

    Paintings - 120x80 cm

    Mountains and Birds

    Paintings - 100x100 cm

    Blue Tit Bubbly

    Paintings - 30x30 cmRent for $195 /mo

    Great Tit and Clematis

    Paintings - 14x18 cm

    Sunbird

    Paintings - 100x100 cmRent for $255 /mo

    Bird

    Paintings - 51x61 cmRent for $135 /mo

    Seagulls in Flight

    Paintings - 66x93 cm

    Dark birds 7

    Paintings - 50x50 cm

    Jackdaw

    Paintings - 101x66 cm

    It's a Boy!

    Paintings - 50x20 cm

    Soft Whispers

    Paintings - 68x124 cm

    Le perroquet

    Paintings - 116x89 cm

    Le monde du ciel

    Paintings - 130x97 cm

    The birth of the bird

    Paintings - 72x120 cm

    It's a Girl!

    Paintings - 50x20 cm

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