Goldcrest — Print

Description

Britain’s smallest bird

The goldcrest is Britain’s tiniest bird, weighing just 5–7 grams, about the same as a teaspoon of sugar. They migrate thousands of miles each year and can survive winters that would finish off much larger species. Their call is so high-pitched and faint that many people walk right past them without noticing, but once you learn to spot them, they turn up everywhere in Sheffield’s parks and gardens.

Capturing constant motion

It took me months to get a goldcrest photograph clear enough to paint from. They barely stop moving, working frantically from branch to branch and rarely pausing for more than a fraction of a second as they hunt for insects. I finally caught this one during a brief stillness in Sheffield’s Grave’s Park, perched near the base of a tree trunk with its golden crest lit by the winter afternoon light.

If you prefer the original painting, it’s still available here.

Print details

This is a giclée print of the original oil painting, produced with fade-resistant pigment inks on Etching Cotton Rag.

• Sheet size: 7×7 inches
• Image size: 6×6 inches (0.5″ white border all round)
• Paper: Etching Cotton Rag
• Inks: Fade-resistant pigment
• Unframed

Shipping & care

Prints are shipped flat in protective packaging via Royal Mail within 3–5 business days. Display away from direct sunlight for best longevity.