Frances McMahon Watercolour Bird Artist

Indigenous Country: Ngunnawal
Kambah ACT

Next Handmade Event: 21-22 March Market

Guaranteed to take your breath away!

Self-taught Canberra artist Frances McMahon has been obsessively painting Australia’s beautiful native birds in watercolour since age five.

With masterful technique, her paintings are created over several weeks using reference photos of her own. Carefully curated and produced open/limited edition giclée prints and greeting cards are now available. Commissions are welcome.

RECENT AWARDS

Australia Post Stamp Commission | Endangered Birds 2026

Art Renewal Centre Associate Living Master (ARCALM) 2025

Holmes Prize for Excellence in Realistic Australian Bird Art: BEST IN SHOW 2022 & 2025 | Award of Excellence 2023 & 2024 | Finalist 2021

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