Pandemonium | Katherine Douglas

Katherine Douglas is a life-long, card carrying, flag-flying, bird-nerd.

As an environmental artist, a core focus of her practice is to explore the plight of Australian birds impacted by habitat loss. The spectacular and unique parrots of Australia are her primary focus.

Since childhood, Katherine has drawn parrots and cockatoos on every surface. The opportunity to paint all fifty-seven species of Australian parrots and cockatoos for one singular show is a long-held aspiration.

Pandemonium is the collective noun for a group of parrots, an apt title and perfect descriptor highlighting the uniqueness, the quirkiness, the raucousness and riot of colour and joy these magnificent birds bring to our backyards, forests, fields, deserts and skies.

The works are painted on reclaimed timber, from her own home. The weathered paint colour is coincidentally Eucalypt, a nod to a primary habitat of these jewels of the avian world, and a physical piece of Katherine’s own habitat, her home.

With many Australian parrots now endangered, and H5 bird flu on our shores it is vital to be aware of the birds in our environs, and do all we can to ensure their survival. 

You can follow Kathy here

 https://www.instagram.com/katherine_douglas_art/

The exhibition OPEN Saturday 18 July and continues until Saturday 15 August 2026.

All works will be made available from Tuesday 18 August either in store or posted out to you.

Please feel free to get in touch regarding payment plans for works, we're happy to assist- hello@cornerstoremerchants.com OR 03 54 706 639