Denise Faulkner
@denisefaulkner.art
Australian watercolour artist, Burmese cat slave, nature lover, bibliophile, working in and inspired by Wiradjuri country near Mudgee
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Oh dear, what started as a bit of practice painting quirky characters is getting out of hand… I suddenly want to paint ALL the Australian animals drinking tea now…
Still undecided whether they need pretty backgrounds or to just let them be…
Still undecided whether they need pretty backgrounds or to just let them be…
November 20, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Oh dear, what started as a bit of practice painting quirky characters is getting out of hand… I suddenly want to paint ALL the Australian animals drinking tea now…
Still undecided whether they need pretty backgrounds or to just let them be…
Still undecided whether they need pretty backgrounds or to just let them be…
Last two pieces of the puzzle…
I have four of these Precious Precarious Porcelain paintings heading to a women and birds exhibition at the Mudgee Arts Precinct in December
I have four of these Precious Precarious Porcelain paintings heading to a women and birds exhibition at the Mudgee Arts Precinct in December
November 10, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Last two pieces of the puzzle…
I have four of these Precious Precarious Porcelain paintings heading to a women and birds exhibition at the Mudgee Arts Precinct in December
I have four of these Precious Precarious Porcelain paintings heading to a women and birds exhibition at the Mudgee Arts Precinct in December
Work in progress…
This is by far my most over the top painting and it isn’t finished yet (although I am running out of room)
A pack of pretty pardalotes perched on precariously placed precious porcelain
This is by far my most over the top painting and it isn’t finished yet (although I am running out of room)
A pack of pretty pardalotes perched on precariously placed precious porcelain
November 2, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Work in progress…
This is by far my most over the top painting and it isn’t finished yet (although I am running out of room)
A pack of pretty pardalotes perched on precariously placed precious porcelain
This is by far my most over the top painting and it isn’t finished yet (although I am running out of room)
A pack of pretty pardalotes perched on precariously placed precious porcelain
Woylies enjoy making doilies
October 27, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Woylies enjoy making doilies
And the Birdlife Bird of the Year winner is…
Tawny Frogmouth
About time in my opinion, although in my portrait of him he looks shocked that she has been chosen… she probably didn’t even write a speech or anything
Tawny Frogmouth
About time in my opinion, although in my portrait of him he looks shocked that she has been chosen… she probably didn’t even write a speech or anything
October 16, 2025 at 3:01 AM
And the Birdlife Bird of the Year winner is…
Tawny Frogmouth
About time in my opinion, although in my portrait of him he looks shocked that she has been chosen… she probably didn’t even write a speech or anything
Tawny Frogmouth
About time in my opinion, although in my portrait of him he looks shocked that she has been chosen… she probably didn’t even write a speech or anything
Would you call this dapper fellow a bush turkey, a scrub turkey or a brush turkey?
I always thought they were bush turkeys…
Is it a geographical thing like the potato scallop/cake controversy?
I always thought they were bush turkeys…
Is it a geographical thing like the potato scallop/cake controversy?
October 11, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Would you call this dapper fellow a bush turkey, a scrub turkey or a brush turkey?
I always thought they were bush turkeys…
Is it a geographical thing like the potato scallop/cake controversy?
I always thought they were bush turkeys…
Is it a geographical thing like the potato scallop/cake controversy?
Maybe I can find something in here which will work
October 7, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Maybe I can find something in here which will work
I’ve never painted a Tasmanian devil before so I am having a practice run by painting one drinking tea…
Loooong way to go, but it is a fun challenge.
Next one I paint will be eating cake but I can’t decide if it is devil’s food cake or angel food cake
Loooong way to go, but it is a fun challenge.
Next one I paint will be eating cake but I can’t decide if it is devil’s food cake or angel food cake
October 5, 2025 at 11:23 PM
I’ve never painted a Tasmanian devil before so I am having a practice run by painting one drinking tea…
Loooong way to go, but it is a fun challenge.
Next one I paint will be eating cake but I can’t decide if it is devil’s food cake or angel food cake
Loooong way to go, but it is a fun challenge.
Next one I paint will be eating cake but I can’t decide if it is devil’s food cake or angel food cake
Every now and then I paint a character who speaks to me (they all do in their own ways, but some more than others). I know that it will be a challenge to let them go when the time comes… this little unfinished possum is one of those characters
October 3, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Every now and then I paint a character who speaks to me (they all do in their own ways, but some more than others). I know that it will be a challenge to let them go when the time comes… this little unfinished possum is one of those characters
Going to have to get our resident wombat to show me his better side for a portrait
September 24, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Going to have to get our resident wombat to show me his better side for a portrait
Building up quite a collection of these quirky characters sipping tea…
Which is your favourite? And who should I paint next?
Which is your favourite? And who should I paint next?
September 24, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Building up quite a collection of these quirky characters sipping tea…
Which is your favourite? And who should I paint next?
Which is your favourite? And who should I paint next?
Currawong liked his tea strong
September 17, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Currawong liked his tea strong
Some of my strays set up for a painting of Australian bower birds who collect blue things to decorate their bowers with to woo potential mates
September 12, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Some of my strays set up for a painting of Australian bower birds who collect blue things to decorate their bowers with to woo potential mates
I have been fussing over this furry flippered fellow for the past few days. Is he finished? I am really not sure 🤔
Maybe he needs a bit more fussing
Maybe he needs a bit more fussing
September 11, 2025 at 11:03 PM
I have been fussing over this furry flippered fellow for the past few days. Is he finished? I am really not sure 🤔
Maybe he needs a bit more fussing
Maybe he needs a bit more fussing
And so it begins…
September 11, 2025 at 3:13 AM
And so it begins…
Happy Wattle Day!
September 1, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Happy Wattle Day!
Today’s desk view…
A bit chaotic, but at least my supervisor has found herself a little bit of sunshine
A bit chaotic, but at least my supervisor has found herself a little bit of sunshine
August 29, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Today’s desk view…
A bit chaotic, but at least my supervisor has found herself a little bit of sunshine
A bit chaotic, but at least my supervisor has found herself a little bit of sunshine
An eclectic cast of characters on my desk today…
August 27, 2025 at 11:28 PM
An eclectic cast of characters on my desk today…
Sorry it has been a while…there is lots going on and I am a bit all over the place, there are things I *should* be doing but I think today I will ignore all the shoulds and just try to focus on this happy little skippy sipping tea…
Not sure if it is earl grey or rooibos in that slightly modified cup
Not sure if it is earl grey or rooibos in that slightly modified cup
August 25, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Sorry it has been a while…there is lots going on and I am a bit all over the place, there are things I *should* be doing but I think today I will ignore all the shoulds and just try to focus on this happy little skippy sipping tea…
Not sure if it is earl grey or rooibos in that slightly modified cup
Not sure if it is earl grey or rooibos in that slightly modified cup
Taking pre orders for my 2026 calendar.
If you are thinking you might like a copy of next year’s calendar I am taking pre orders now. I have kept the price the same despite growing costs as I feel we probably need a bit of whimsy at the moment… I know I do…
Made in Australia
Link in bio
If you are thinking you might like a copy of next year’s calendar I am taking pre orders now. I have kept the price the same despite growing costs as I feel we probably need a bit of whimsy at the moment… I know I do…
Made in Australia
Link in bio
August 11, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Taking pre orders for my 2026 calendar.
If you are thinking you might like a copy of next year’s calendar I am taking pre orders now. I have kept the price the same despite growing costs as I feel we probably need a bit of whimsy at the moment… I know I do…
Made in Australia
Link in bio
If you are thinking you might like a copy of next year’s calendar I am taking pre orders now. I have kept the price the same despite growing costs as I feel we probably need a bit of whimsy at the moment… I know I do…
Made in Australia
Link in bio
Getting there very slowly
August 8, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Getting there very slowly
Happy Owl Awareness Day!
This is my watercolour painting from 2018 showing a barn owl trying to tempt an antechinus with a piece of cheesecake… I know that I could be tempted with cheesecake so I figured it could work for antechinus too…
This is my watercolour painting from 2018 showing a barn owl trying to tempt an antechinus with a piece of cheesecake… I know that I could be tempted with cheesecake so I figured it could work for antechinus too…
August 4, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Happy Owl Awareness Day!
This is my watercolour painting from 2018 showing a barn owl trying to tempt an antechinus with a piece of cheesecake… I know that I could be tempted with cheesecake so I figured it could work for antechinus too…
This is my watercolour painting from 2018 showing a barn owl trying to tempt an antechinus with a piece of cheesecake… I know that I could be tempted with cheesecake so I figured it could work for antechinus too…
Cold and blustery today. Luckily I have a lap limpet to keep me warm.
July 27, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Cold and blustery today. Luckily I have a lap limpet to keep me warm.