Birds of a Feather Art Exhibition: Supporting Currumbin Wildlife Hospital
Dr Michael Pyne OAM treating Mermaid, the Rainbow Lorikeet Photo credit: Currumbin Wildlife Hospital
As an emerging artist, an opportunity to collaborate with an established artist is amazing, and I will admit, a wee bit intimidating. So when I was approached last year to do Birds of a Feather with award winning artist Chad Stevens, my initial thoughts were ‘yes’, immediately followed by ‘yikes’. Opening night is NOW, just over one week away, and I can say we are both very excited to be delivering this exhibition that showcases our admiration for Australia’s captivating birdlife, in oils, acrylics, watercolour and charcoal.
A really special aspect of the exhibition is that it will be raising money to support Currumbin Wildlife Hospital. They are a not-for-profit organisation that treat and care for local wildlife from the Gold Coast region, as well a range of conservation and research projects.
The Rainbow Lorikeet is the highest admitted species to the hospital. In December 2024 alone, over 1,200 lorikeets were admitted to the hospital due to various reasons such as head trauma, vehicle strikes, fractures, and Lorikeet Paralysis Syndrome (LPS). Paralysis in lorikeets is concerning because the cause is currently unknown, so without research, only the symptoms can be addressed. The money raised from the Birds of a Feather exhibition will specifically be going toward LPS research.
“Every dollar makes a difference, from treating Rainbow Lorikeets
to funding groundbreaking research, your support helps protect Australia’s wildlife.” Currumbin Wildlife Hospital
So join us opening night, to view and take home some beautiful artwork and to support Currumbin Wildlife Hospital:
Birds of a Feather Art Exhibition
Opening Night - Free Event
(with nibbles and drinks)
Saturday 1st March 6pm to 8pm
One Arts Gold Coast
Cnr Via Roma & Verona Ave
Isle of Capri
Gold Coast, Queensland
Please register your interest here
This 65 × 65cm mixed media, professionally framed artwork ‘Rainbow Lorikeets’ by Susan Tilgner will be auctioned, with all profits being donated to Currumbin Wildlife Hospital. PLUS … 20% of all exhibition and online sales during the month of March will also be donated!!
See gallery below for a ‘sample’ of Susan’s original charcoal and watercolour artworks that will be available for purchase at the exhibition.
You can check out Chad Stevens’s stunning artworks on his website and socials: Facebook and Instagram.
Caring for Wildlife:
Here is a fantastic article by Currumbin Wildlife Hospital that outlines “What to do when you find sick, injured & orphaned wildlife”. Donations to support CWH’s amazing work can be made direct via this link “Donate to Currumbin Wildlife Hospital”.
