Celestial Crest is an oil painting created over pure copper leaf, with patinaed variations that bring a celestial glow to the surface. The subject, a Red-tailed Black Cockatoo, is depicted with meticulous detail, its sweeping crest patterned like a constellation against the luminous ground. The copper enhances both atmosphere and depth, underscoring the bird’s enduring symbolism of guardianship and mystery while reflecting the cosmic beauty found within nature’s design.