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I’m so excited to be part of Margaret River Region Open Studios this September! 🎨🦜

My studio, “The Aviary” – Studio No. 87 in the Event Guide, will be open from 12–27 September, 10am–4pm, and I’d love to welcome you in.

I have always been fascinated by Australia’s beautiful and diverse birdlife, and I love bringing these incredible birds to life through my oil paintings. Each painting is about more than capturing feathers, colour and form — I want to capture the individual character, spirit and personality that makes each bird so special.

There’s an even more meaningful part to my work: a portion from every original painting sold is donated to BirdLife Australia, helping support the protection and conservation of the birds that inspire me every day. ❤️

If you’re visiting Margaret River Open Studios, please come and say hello, explore my studio, and see the paintings up close. I’d love to share the stories and inspiration behind the birds and my work.

📍 The Aviary — Studio No. 87 in the Event Guide
📅 12–27 September
🕙 10am–4pm

I can’t wait to see you there! 🐦🎨

Margaret River Region Open Studios 2026.

“The Art of Birds – Meet Nicky Shelton”

A few weeks ago I was approached to do an interview with Bird Buddy . If you haven’t heard of Bird Buddy the product is a smart bird feeder that notifies you of bird visitors, captures photos of birds who visit the birdfeeder and organises the photos into a beautiful collection. This innovative product was invented by some cleaver people in Europe, and is taking off like a rocket. The team behind the product are devoted to birdlife conservation. Just like me.

If you would like to discover more about me and my passion for birds click on the link below:

https://blog.mybirdbuddy.com/post/interview-nicky-shelton

What a wonderful surprise to discover I am a featured artist in the June 2020 addition of ArtBaazar’s Online Magazine.

Even more of a surprise to discover my painting of “Swoop” has been featured on the front cover of the magazine.

Acknowledgement to photographer Muneer Al Shanti for graciously providing the reference photo as inspiration for my painting of “Swoop”.

ArtBaazar Online Magazine #8 June 2020

It is a great honor to be invited to submit my Australian bird paintings to be included in the annual Fine Art at Hale School Art Exhibition.

Hale School is one of Perth, Western Australia’s most prestigious private schools. The annual exhibition, which has been running for 26 years, is curated by a selection panel and only invited artists are offered inclusion.

A great honor to present my bird art for sale in in this year’s exhibition.