BNZ Art Shack

28/12/2025

“Watcher of the Night – Australian Boobook”
Original acrylic painting by Brett Prior
This original acrylic artwork captures the quiet intensity of an Australian Boobook owl, one of our most iconic native nocturnal birds. Perched and alert, the Boobook’s piercing gaze and detailed facial features draw the viewer in, while the soft, atmospheric green background evokes the stillness of the bush at dusk.
Painted with a focus on realism and expressive brushwork, this piece highlights the natural textures of the owl’s feathers and the rugged branch beneath it. The loose background allows the subject to remain the clear focal point, creating a strong sense of presence and calm.
🎨 Original hand-painted acrylic on canvas
📏 11 x 14 inches
🦉 Australian Boobook owl
🇦🇺 Australian native wildlife art
🖌️ One-of-a-kind artwork

05/12/2025

Acrylic landscape artwork by Brett Prior, capturing a peaceful waterfall tucked deep within untouched nature — cascading water, cool mist, lush green foliage and a mountain standing tall in the distance. This piece was created slowly, layer by layer, building depth in the trees, highlights in the water and atmosphere in the sky until the whole scene came alive on canvas.

There’s something calming about waterfalls — that constant flow, the sound you can almost hear just by looking at it. A reminder to slow down, breathe deeply, and get lost in a world far from screens, noise and rush. 🎨💧

Look closely at the details:
• Water falling in soft layers, bright with light
• Turquoise reflections pooling at the base
• Forest greens built with texture and depth
• A distant mountain fading into sky

This painting is more than a scene — it’s an escape, a moment of peace, a place your mind can visit whenever reality gets loud.

Thank you for supporting original art and the journey of artists like Brett Prior who bring landscapes to life stroke by stroke. 💙
Let me know… Where does this painting take you?

05/12/2025

Mountain Echo Falls
Acrylic landscape painting created by Brett Prior, featuring a tranquil waterfall flowing through lush greenery, cascading into crystal blue water with a mountain range rising beyond the treeline and clouds drifting softly above. This artwork was built up slowly using layers, depth and movement to bring the water to life — following the flow, the splash, the fall and the stillness at the bottom pool. Each brush stroke captures a moment in nature where you can almost hear the roar of the falls, the rustle of leaves, and feel the cool mist in the air.

This piece represents calm, escape and connection to the natural world. A place untouched — where time slows, thoughts settle and peace returns. Landscape art like this reminds us of the beauty we step past too quickly in real life. 🎨💧

Every detail was created with intention:
• Mountains fading into atmosphere and distance
• Textured foliage built layer by layer
• White water highlights for motion and energy
• Turquoise reflections for clarity and freshness

Acrylic on canvas, painted with patience and passion — one layer at a time. Thank you for supporting original artwork and the artists who bring nature to life on canvas. 💙

Artist: Brett Prior

02/12/2025

Start to finish — here’s the full journey of my newest painting. 🌿✨
This piece was inspired by a blend of different places around the Shoalhaven, NSW. I pulled together little memories, views, and feelings from spots that have stayed with me, and let them guide the brush.

Artist: Zak Prior 🎨🔥

02/12/2025

02/12/2025

From a blank, yellow-washed canvas to a fully imagined scene — this is my first time painting something straight out of my own head. No reference, just creativity, patience, and a brush guiding the way. 🌿✨

Proud of how this one is taking shape.
Artist: Zak Prior 🎨🔥

27/11/2025

How I got a rock reflection going on the water

27/11/2025

Acrylic painting inspired by Val Kilmer’s legendary Doc Holliday, brought to life by artist Brett Prior. From the vest textures to the desert sun glow, every layer aims to capture that classic Wild West attitude. 🎨🤠… I’m your huckleberry."

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24/11/2025

My 3rd painting start to finish Blue Winged Kookaburra

From blank canvas to a fully realised Blue-Winged Kookaburra 🪶🎨
Step-by-step, every layer builds the feathers, the texture, the colour and the life of this iconic Aussie bird.
Watching it evolve from sketch to final detail is half the magic — all painted by Zak Prior.
Swipe through the journey and see the transformation unfold.✨

22/11/2025

My dad painted this! This echidna comes to life one brushstroke at a time — textured spikes, warm earthy tones, and a whole landscape packed into a single moment. Another stunning acrylic masterpiece by Brett Prior, capturing one of Australia’s most iconic creatures in its element. 🦔🎨 👌
If this doesn’t prove how wild Aussie art can be… nothing will.