(c) Half collared Kingfisher

A kingfisher perches on a branch at the water’s edge, rendered in muted earth tones and deep blues. The composition emphasises the reflected landscape in still water, with lily pads and aquatic vegetation anchoring the foreground. Paxton’s characteristic wet-on-wet technique creates soft, bleeding transitions between sky and water, whilst a luminous horizontal line—likely gold leaf—suggests dawn or dusk breaking through the atmospheric haze. Mixed medium allows the artist to layer translucent washes with metallic accents, characteristic of her practice.