PETA McDONALD DRAWING

Original Drawings – Prints – Commissions – Classes

Originals and Prints

Coloured pencil drawings of some of Australia’s favourite birds, plants and some exotic friends. Prints created using high quality Giclée printing.

Commissions

For your wall at home, or as a personal gift for a loved one. Contact me to discuss a unique drawing of your favourite bird.

Classes

Learn to draw through Nature Illustration classes. I teach adult classes in a variety of locations around the Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne.

About Me

Drawing invites you to pause and really look at the world around you, because it’s impossible to draw a natural object if you haven’t first studied it closely. As you draw, you inevitably find yourself asking questions about form, function, colour, and texture.

After 20 years of teaching science in both primary and secondary schools, I’ve taken time to slow down and delve into my passion for drawing nature. By blending my scientific knowledge with my love for art, I aim to highlight the intricate, and often overlooked, details found in nature.

Australian birds, with their striking features and unique personalities, have been a particularly inspiring subject. Creating their portraits with coloured pencils has been my latest endeavour. I invite you to explore my recent work and check back often—there’s always a new drawing in progress, just waiting to be shared.

Whether you’re curious about purchasing art,
inquiring about commissions or interested in art classes,
I’m here to answer any questions.