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Birds of a Feather

Born in 1965, Frances McMahon has been passionate about illustrating Australia’s native birds since age five. Indeed, it was at this tender age that one of her paintings was selected to be included in a children’s art exhibition that toured the world.

When asked what was the initial spark that ignited her desire to paint birds, she remembers accompanying her father on long but enjoyable bird watching walks. Though it was occasionally a struggle keeping

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