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Crested tit (2026) Original Watercolour by Karolina Kijak
23 x 31 x 0.1cm (unframed)
£125.49
Original artwork description
This original watercolour by Karolina Kijak-Dzikońska depicts a Crested Tit (Lophophanes cristatus) perched on a poisonous webcap mushroom. The painting was inspired by observations made during autumn plein-air sessions in the Prosna River Valley in Poland.
The Crested Tit is one of the most distinctive small birds of European coniferous forests, instantly recognisable by its pointed black-and-white crest. In this painting, however, the bird is only part of the story. I wanted to capture a fragment of its autumn habitat — the quiet atmosphere of the forest floor, its fungi, muted colours and small natural details.
In my work, I increasingly combine bird observation with careful attention to the plants, fungi and other elements that form their environment. Rather than portraying a bird in isolation, I am interested in showing it as part of a living landscape and using watercolour as a way of telling a broader story about species and the places they inhabit.
My artistic practice develops at the intersection of wildlife art, field observation and ornithology, with birds remaining at the heart of my work.
Artwork details
Title: Crested Tit
Species: Lophophanes cristatus
Medium: Watercolour on paper
Year: 2026
Artist: Karolina Kijak-Dzikońska
Original artwork: Yes
Framing: Unframed
Certificate: Certificate of Authenticity included
About the artist
Karolina Kijak-Dzikońska is a Polish wildlife artist and illustrator specialising in birds, watercolour and drawing. She is the author and illustrator of publications devoted to birds and has received awards and recognition for her artistic work. Her practice consistently explores the relationship between art, bird observation and ornithology, gradually developing a distinctive visual approach to portraying birds and the natural environments they inhabit.
Materials used:
paper 300g, watercolors
Details:
- Watercolour on Paper
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 23 x 31 x 0.1cm (unframed)
- Signed on the front
- Style: Unspecified
- Subject: Animals and birds
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Original artwork description
This original watercolour by Karolina Kijak-Dzikońska depicts a Crested Tit (Lophophanes cristatus) perched on a poisonous webcap mushroom. The painting was inspired by observations made during autumn plein-air sessions in the Prosna River Valley in Poland.
The Crested Tit is one of the most distinctive small birds of European coniferous forests, instantly recognisable by its pointed black-and-white crest. In this painting, however, the bird is only part of the story. I wanted to capture a fragment of its autumn habitat — the quiet atmosphere of the forest floor, its fungi, muted colours and small natural details.
In my work, I increasingly combine bird observation with careful attention to the plants, fungi and other elements that form their environment. Rather than portraying a bird in isolation, I am interested in showing it as part of a living landscape and using watercolour as a way of telling a broader story about species and the places they inhabit.
My artistic practice develops at the intersection of wildlife art, field observation and ornithology, with birds remaining at the heart of my work.
Artwork details
Title: Crested Tit
Species: Lophophanes cristatus
Medium: Watercolour on paper
Year: 2026
Artist: Karolina Kijak-Dzikońska
Original artwork: Yes
Framing: Unframed
Certificate: Certificate of Authenticity included
About the artist
Karolina Kijak-Dzikońska is a Polish wildlife artist and illustrator specialising in birds, watercolour and drawing. She is the author and illustrator of publications devoted to birds and has received awards and recognition for her artistic work. Her practice consistently explores the relationship between art, bird observation and ornithology, gradually developing a distinctive visual approach to portraying birds and the natural environments they inhabit.
Materials used:
paper 300g, watercolors
Details:
- Watercolour on Paper
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 23 x 31 x 0.1cm (unframed)
- Signed on the front
- Style: Unspecified
- Subject: Animals and birds
Karolina Kijak
Poland
About
Karolina Kijak-Dzikońska is a Polish nature artist and illustrator inspired by birds, wildlife and the landscapes she observes around her. Birdwatching and ornithology are an important part of her creative... Read more