{"product_id":"satin-bowerbird-gouache-painting","title":"Satin Bowerbird Original Gouache Painting","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSatin Bowerbird Painting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe satin bowerbird, scientific name \u003cem\u003ePtilonorhynchus violaceus\u003c\/em\u003e, native to the forests of eastern Australia, is renowned for its complex courtship behaviour and striking appearance. Adult males exhibit a glossy, iridescent blue-black plumage, while females and juveniles possess more subdued olive-green feathers with scalloped markings. During the breeding season, males construct elaborate structures known as bowers, which are avenues of twigs arranged on the ground, that they decorate with predominantly blue objects such as feathers, berries, and bits of plastic to attract mates. This bower-building is not for nesting but serves as a display of cognitive skill and aesthetic preference, playing a critical role in female mate selection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDid you know\u003c\/strong\u003e? Immature males, which can take up to seven years to acquire their full adult plumage, often build practice bowers and mimic the courtship displays of mature males, sometimes even successfully attracting females, despite still resembling females in appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eArtwork Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Original artwork\u003cbr\u003e• Gouache paint and coloured pencil on high-quality 300gsm watercolour paper\u003cbr\u003e• A4 – 29.7 × 21 cm (11.7 × 8.3 inches)\u003cbr\u003e• Signed on the front\u003cbr\u003e• Certificate of authenticity included\u003cbr\u003e• Unframed. \u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eIf you would prefer the painting framed prior to shipping, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/amandagosse.com\/products\/frame-for-original-paintings\" title=\"Framing for original gouache paintings by Amanda Gosse\" style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eplease see framing options here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amanda Gosse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47573125169402,"sku":"AG00169","price":275.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0046\/1835\/4799\/files\/satin-bowerbird-original-painting-amanda-gosse.jpg?v=1754049097","url":"https:\/\/amandagosse.com\/products\/satin-bowerbird-gouache-painting","provider":"Amanda Gosse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}