Can You Hear the Thunder

Girl with a Galah Cockatoo, a bird native to Australia and one of the most abundant on the continent.  They have a lifespan of 40 years and their population is increasing.

Robin Jones' “Can You Hear the Thunder” is a striking, intimate portrait of a young girl joined by a trio of pink cockatiels set against a golden-yellow backdrop.

The girl’s piercing grey eyes meet the viewer with a calm yet solemn expression, while her windblown hair gently brushes her face, suggesting an unseen breeze. Behind her, one cockatiel spreads its wings in flight, while the other two perch before her, their beaks meeting in a delicate kiss.

An evocative portrayal of quiet connection, "Can You Hear the Thunder" invites reflection on the harmony between humans and the natural world, while also hinting at an undercurrent of resilience and strength in the face of life's tempests.