Gang Gang Cockatoo on old man banksia
This beautiful mural painted by Thomas Jackson on the side of Dirty Jane’s in Bowral.
“The Gang Gang cockatoo is one of my favorite birds and unfortunately listed as under threat within the southern highlands, ACT, Blue mountains and east Gippsland. With new conservation efforts underway in these areas I hope to see more of these cheeky birds in their natural habitat”.
Address: 13 Banyette St, Bowral NSW 2576
About the Artist: Thomas Jackson
Thomas Jackson is An Australian artist and illustrator who was born in Bolton, U.K. Moving to Sydney, Australia as a child, he was instantly drawn to the natural wildlife of this new country. Fascinated by the local animals and landscapes, he drew inspiration from his new home, as well as scientific plant and animal specimens, entomology and taxidermy.’ Today, Thomas puts a modern take on ‘Natural History Illustration’, painstakingly creating smaller scale works for galleries and translating these into large scale public murals.
Images by @thomasjjackson
