Fiona Smith

Fiona Smith

sydney, New South Wales

Fiona Smith's paintings of birds in elaborately-patterned interior settings make these creatures part of the family. She is based in Sydney, Australia.

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She was obliged to dance a few steps and, when she had once begun, her legs continued to dance by Fiona Smith
She was obliged to dance a few steps and, when she had once begun, her legs continued to dance by Fiona Smith
  • Fiona Smith
  • She was obliged to dance a few steps and, when she had once begun, her legs continued to dance
  • Oil On canvas, in blackwood floating frame
  • 60 x 50 x 0 cm (23.62 x 19.69 x 0.0 in)
  • AU$2,400
  • Available
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Hans Christian Andersen's story The Red Shoes is a macabre tale of a young girl who was obsessed with her beautiful leather shoes, which had magic powers to make her dance... but she was unable to stop.
The bird is a Siberian Crane, chosen for its red feet and legs. The wallpaper is based on a design by Harry Napper (1902) for Silver Studio.

Other Work From Fiona Smith

Who dares to taint, with vulgar paint, the royal flower bed? by Fiona Smith
Every time someone says 'I do not believe in fairies', somewhere there's a fairy that falls down dead. by Fiona Smith
Those would be just the clothes for me by Fiona Smith
The golden ball went so high up into the air that it really did begin to look like a sun by Fiona Smith
Gouldan Girls - Gouldian Finches on May Gibbs' print by Fiona Smith
Titan - Magpie on a Rothschild's chair by Fiona Smith
Opposites attract – Eclectus Parrot by Fiona Smith
Jessica's quilts – magpie by Fiona Smith
Pitch Perfect - Magpie by Fiona Smith
Gatsby Gang Gang by Fiona Smith
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