Frances McMahon

BACKGROUND: Born in 1965, Frances McMahon has had an avid interest in illustrating Australia's beautiful native birds since the age of 5. Her original works hang in private collections in her home country of Australia and as far away as Minnesota and New York.

Using a minute brush, each painting may take between 30 and 230 hours to complete. Some details are so fine they may only be seen with a magnifying glass.

Developed over many years, her self-taught technique consists of airbrushed backgrounds, with the main work completed in watercolour.
Ensuring the longevity of each original painting, only the finest quality materials are used, including 1,680gsm conservation board for the ground, and ASTM rated I or II watercolours.
All original works are framed to the highest conservation standard, using Alpharag museum quality 100% cotton matting, and Tru-Vue glass, which cuts out 97% of damaging ultra-violet rays.

Commissions are welcome. You may notice my prices have increased in recent years. This is because demand exceeds supply, and I now work to a flat hourly rate. Each original work takes many months to complete, but like most things in life, you get what you pay for!

All paintings (except 'Waiting for the Rains' and ANBG Brochure artworks) are now available as beautiful prints (either framed or rolled) and greeting cards through this website.

Frances has won numerous awards and prizes for her work, and has had her work reproduced as greeting cards. In addition, she has been a featured artist in 'Australian Artist' magazine on two occasions, and was a finalist in the inaugural Waterhouse Natural History Art Competition.

When not painting, she may be found at the local ice rink practicing her other passion: figure skating. She competes in local and National adult competitions, some of which may be viewed on YouTube. Log on to: www.youtube.com/glitteringgirl65

Married with three teenage children, her life is both busy and happy.

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