Gentle Warning

Artwork Info

Water-mixable oil on linen board 
11 x 14 in. 
Framing included 
© 2026

This painting reflects on the quiet wonder of encountering wildlife in our everyday lives. A masked young girl gently holds a canary dressed in a delicate ruff, transforming an ordinary encounter into something dreamlike and mysterious. The canary, traditionally associated with fragility and captivity, becomes a symbol of the delicate relationship between humans and the natural world. Set within an imagined landscape, the girl appears absorbed in this intimate moment of connection. Through the language of historical portraiture, the painting  is an invitation to pause and consider the beauty, curiosity and sense of wonder that can arise from even the smallest encounters with nature.