Rachel Hollis
@rachelhollisart.bsky.social
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Australian Bird & Wildlife Artist | Fascinated by birds & insects www.rachelhollis.com
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A bit disconcerting when one of the world's largest moth species is attracted to your headlamp! Found this beautiful Hercules Moth in far north Queensland.
#wildoz
#wildlife
#nature
#biodiversity
#insects
12 months ago
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Australian Emerald Dragonfly, a drawing I naively thought would be quick π
#dragonfly
#insect
#artprint
about 9 hours ago
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This original Waratah painting is in the mail, so pleased it's found a new home π€©
#painting
#botanical
#waratah
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Carolling Magpies in the morning is one of my favourite Australian sounds π
#magpie
#bird
#birdart
#australia
#artprints
3 days ago
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Eastern Grey Kangaroo joey looking fluffy π
#kangaroo
#wildlifeart
#prints
#australia
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Printed & cut a few of these small Australian Finches prints yesterday, so tiny & cute! Every Australian Finch species is illustrated
#finch
#birds
#birdart
#birdprint
#prints
6 days ago
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Not a bad $1 op-shop find to match my colourful pencils!
7 days ago
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My end of year sale is now on π₯³ 25% off all fine-art prints (81 to choose from!) & up to 50% off original artwork, ends Dec 31st xx
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#art
#wildlifeprints
#artprints
#wildlifeart
8 days ago
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It's been hard to capture this drawing on a tilted drawing desk with the koala also sleeping at an angle, but this view is much better!
#koala
#drawing
#australia
#wildlife
#art
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I'm about half-way there with these koalas, mum to finish off and then the tree branch and leaves πΏ
#koala
#wildlifeart
#australia
#pencildrawing
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12 days ago
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A friend of mine described a bird she had seen on a recent camping trip & it sounded like a female Satin Bowerbird to me, a 'greenish bird with brown markings like tiles on its chest' π
#birdart
#artprints
#birdlife
#bowerbird
#australia
14 days ago
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So happy this painting found a new home at the Birdlife exhibition! I have two originals left in my parrot series and I've just made them both half-price π€©
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#painting
#artwork
#birdart
#australianart
#wildoz
#birdlifeaustralia
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Apostlebirds are found across eastern Australia and are often found in groups of 12. Their big personalities make up for their lack of colour π€
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#birds
#australia
#apostlebird
#birdart
#prints
17 days ago
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I love seeing Olive-backed Sunbirds and their hanging nests, this drawing was done from a photograph my husband took on a trip to Queensland, such a beautiful garden bird π€©
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#birdart
#wallart
#naturenart
#artprints
19 days ago
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So pleased the Tawny Frogmouth has been crowned the Australian Bird of the Year for 2025, its been the runner-up three times in a row and finally made it to the top! π₯³
#birdart
#tawnyfrogmouth
#australia
#bird
20 days ago
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Prints of my Tasmanian Devil drawing are now available! β¨ All our prints are made in our home studio & hand-signed by myself, I just love this new one in the collection π€©
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#tasmaniandevil
#wildlifeart
#artprints
#animalart
#drawing
21 days ago
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Working on these two beautiful Koalas this evening, can't wait to add the gum leaves and branches
#drawing
#koala
#wildlifeart
26 days ago
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I can't resist making a start on the little joey before finishing mum!
#koala
#drawing
#wildlifeart
#pencilart
29 days ago
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I've been working on this drawing of a koala mum & joey, lots of details and leaves to go!
#koala
#drawing
#wildlifeart
#australia
about 1 month ago
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This was my first time drawing spines but I was pleased with the results, Echidnas have the cutest little faces π
#drawing
#echidna
#wildlifeart
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about 1 month ago
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Bladder Cicada (Cystosoma saundersii), polychromos on watercolour paper
#cicada
#drawing
#illustration
about 2 months ago
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I love this trio that a customer put together on their wall, works so well π€©
#prints
#art
#birdart
#australianwildlife
about 2 months ago
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This Glossy Black Cockatoo painting is now on sale until the end of the week π I can't wait to paint again soon after getting some supplies today!
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#painting
#cockatoo
#birdart
#wildlifepainting
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about 2 months ago
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Met up with 'Old Blotchy' at the weekend, a huge Spotted Gum (Corymbia maculata) with a circumference of almost 11 metres!
#tree
about 2 months ago
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Beach Stone-curlews (Esacus magnirostris) are found in northern coastal areas of Australia and are one of its largest shore birds, they're beautiful!
#bird
#drawing
#illustration
about 2 months ago
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Watching this video makes me want to paint again! I really enjoyed painting the bark on this tree
#painting
#cockatoo
#gouache
#watercolour
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about 2 months ago
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The mountains of Torres Del Paine in Patagonia are breathtaking!
#Patagonia
#Chile
about 2 months ago
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reposted by
Rachel Hollis
Marc Anderson
about 2 months ago
Enjoy this gentle nocturnal soundscape from deep in the Amazon. Such a diversity of sound at night at this recording location! From the album 'Cuyabeno Dawn', link in comments.
#soundscape
#biodiversity
#rainforest
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Have you ever seen such a smiley frog?!
#frog
about 2 months ago
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Blue Cattle Dog commission, those eyes! π
#drawing
#dog
#doglovers
#pencildrawing
2 months ago
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Rachel Hollis
Marc Anderson
2 months ago
Just published three new albums recorded in the Amazon rainforest on my website.
wildambience.com/albums/
Here's a sample from 'Cuyabeno Dawn' - put some headphones on and enjoy the sound of the rainforest awakening!
#soundscape
#fieldrecording
#rainforest
#biodiversity
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Quokkas are soooo adorable! π€©
#quokka
#drawing
#australia
#animalart
2 months ago
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3 months ago
As spring approaches, many Australian birds will be ramping up their songs! Over the next month or so on my Youtube channel (
www.youtube.com/wildambience
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#wildiz
#birds
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Here's the finished Sacred Kingfisher, I love drawing kingfishers so I was very happy when I was asked to do this one!
#kingfisher
#bird
#birdillustration
#birdart
#wildoz
2 months ago
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A recent commission of a Sacred Kingfisher, such beautiful birds!
#drawing
#birdart
#australianbirds
#wildlifeart
2 months ago
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Red-eyed Tree Frogs (Litoria chloris) are native to eastern Australia, they are a beautiful mix of vibrant green/yellow and have distinctive red eyes. (This shaky video was taken in the days before I had a phone stand π)
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#frog
#drawing
#wildlifeart
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3 months ago
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Buff-breasted Paradise Kingfisher drawing underway....
#drawing
#birdart
#kingfisher
#wildlife
#bird
3 months ago
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Powerful Owls (Ninox strenua) are the largest of Australiaβs owls and hunt prey as large as possums! This original painting is currently on sale -
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#painting
#owl
#powerfulowl
#australia
#wildlifeart
3 months ago
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Gang-gang Cockatoos are so beautiful with their red heads, wispy little crests, & the tiniest tinge of green on their feathers!
#birdart
#drawing
#wildlife
#australia
#wildoz
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Purple-crowned Lorikeets are a small parrot native to southern Australia and can often be found in groups feeding on Eucalyptus blossoms.
#drawing
#lorikeet
#australianart
#birdart
#illustration
3 months ago
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The details sometimes look abstract and not really realistic but they come together and work in the end!
#drawing
#rosella
#bird
#birdart
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3 months ago
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Check out the green flash of iridescence on the faces of these Buff-tailed Coronets as they interact!
#hummingbird
#birds
#ecuador
#birding
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3 months ago
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Cockatiels are endemic to Australia and are a part of the cockatoo family, so lovely to see them in the wild!
#cockatiel
#birds
#birdart
#australia
#pencildrawing
4 months ago
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Spotted Pardalotes are one of Australia's smallest birds and such a delight to see π They build their nests underground, often in the bank of a river πΏ
#spottedpardalote
#pardalote
#birdartist
#illustration
#birdsofaustralia
#birdprint
#birds
#birdlovers
4 months ago
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Did you know looking through the wrong end of your binoculars turns them into a magnifying glass? Learnt this from a guide recently! π§
4 months ago
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Powerful Owls (Ninox strenua) are Australia's largest owl. They have beautiful yellow eyes and roost in dark rainforest gullies during the day
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#owl
#birdart
#birdpainting
#wildlifepainting
4 months ago
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Grey-headed Flying Foxes are one of Australia's largest bats and are incredibly cute! They play an important role in seed dispersal and pollination
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#bat
#fruitbat
#drawing
#wildlifeart
4 months ago
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Primrose Spider Orchid (Caladenia xantha) prints are in stock! I've been loving adding some native botanicals to the collection π
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#artprint
#botanicalart
#botanicalpainting
#watercolourart
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4 months ago
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Olive-backed Sunbird, it's always such a delight seeing their little hanging nests!
#sunbird
#bird
#birdillustration
#birdart
4 months ago
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There are now 80 prints of Australia's amazing flora & fauna in my online shop! To celebrate, use the code 80PRINTS for 10% off all prints until the 13th July β¨
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#prints
#australia
#wildoz
#birds
4 months ago
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The new Flying Duck Orchid prints turned out so well, such stunning flowers!
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#orchid
#botanicalart
#botanicalprint
#flowers
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