Rose Robin on Rhodonite and Quartz

"Rose Robin on Rhodonite and Quartz" – Original Painting by Geoffrey Carran

A study in elegance and rarity, Geoffrey Carran’s "Rose Robin on Rhodochrosite and Quartz" captures a fleeting moment in the wild — the male Rose Robin, known for his radiant pink breast and elusive nature, perched delicately atop a striking formation of rhodonite and quartz crystals.

Set against a moody, dark background, the bird’s luminous plumage glows with intensity, drawing the eye to its rare beauty. Beneath him, rhodonite, a manganese inosilicate, radiates deep rose-pink tones, contrasted by the cool, crystalline clarity of quartz, a silicon dioxide. These two minerals — starkly different in composition and structure — mirror the contrast between the soft vibrance of the bird and the solidity of the stone.

This artwork is more than a portrait; it is a meditation on the extraordinary — a pairing of two rarely encountered natural marvels in the Australian landscape. Through sensitive brushwork and an artist’s eye for geological and avian nuance, Carran presents a harmonious union of rarity, form, and color.

Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 103 x 123 cm
Framed: Yes 
Signed by the Artist: Yes
Certificate of Authenticity Included

An exquisite encounter between the rare and the radiant — bird and crystal, beauty and earth, in perfect balance.

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EXHIBITION: *Please note this exhibition will hang until the end of May. Any pieces purchased will be required to hang until the end of May.