Original Artwork by Running Duck Studio
Welcome to the Running Duck Studio gallery — original hand-inked drawings by Australian artist Danielle B Latta. From bold wildlife portraits to tender family moments, each piece tells a story in elegant black and white.
Browse the full collection below, or use the category filters to find your perfect piece. Every artwork is an original — once it’s sold, it’s gone forever.
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Natures Garden Ornament
From $330.00
37 × 49 × 1 cm
This ink sketch captures the quiet elegance of the Curlew, one of Australia's most distinctive nocturnal birds. Rende...
Mysterious Minds, Australian Magpie
From $280.00
49 × 37 × 1 cm
Mysterious Minds presents an Australian Magpie suspended in a moment of quiet observation. The bird stands in profile...
For the Power House, a limited edition framed print gift package
$59.00
21.5 × 26 × 3 cm
Aslan Raw authority and composed strength of the lion — a symbol of leadership, resilience and quiet dominance. With...
Just Sooo Soft, COVID farmyard kids
From $79.00
28 × 23 cm
During the COVID-19 lockdowns, the world experienced a profound yearning for physical connection and sensory experien...
Sweetness and Sweetness, love between baby and puppy
$49.00
18 × 22 × 2 cm
Sweetness and Sweetness, a heartwarming black and white ink drawing, evokes the tender moments of family life. Create...
Forest Hugs, Orangutan and child
From $159.00
38 × 30 × 2 cm
Immerse yourself in the poignant illustration 'Forest Hugs', a tender exploration of human innocence and nature. Crea...
Precious Cargo, 2 best mates floating down stream
From $79.00
27 × 22 × 2 cm
Precious Cargo is a heartfelt black and white ink drawing that captures the joy of summertime companionship. The sere...
Dog Paddle, Three great friends rafting
From $159.00
30 × 37 × 2 cm
As you gaze upon 'Dog Paddle', you're transported to a tranquil summer's day, where three great mates and their loyal...
Gentle at Heart, elephant love
From $210.00
24 × 24 cm
This elephant is on the move. It walks straight towards you out of the white of the page, built from sweeping strokes...
Light My Fire, majestic red tailed black cockatoo
From $315.00
57 × 47 × 3 cm
Anyone who has stood under a stand of eucalypts while red tailed black cockatoos work the seed pods knows the feeling...
Whispers, an elegant woman with pearls
From $310.00
49 × 37 × 2 cm
Whispers holds a private moment on paper. An elegant woman sits on a scrolled chair, bare shouldered, her head bowed ...
Who’s a Pretty Bird, Girls pet parrot love
$135.00
23 × 28 × 2 cm
Some connections need no words. In this original ink drawing from Running Duck Studio, a young girl with wild, wind-t...
Love My Country, Australian farmer with his Akubra
$410.00
55 × 45 × 1.5 cm
Some faces carry their whole story on the surface, and this farmer wears his openly. He grins out from under the brim...
Colours in the Night – 1 majestic Australian Barn owl
From $179.00
43 × 32 cm
There is a moment just after dusk when the bush around Dayboro goes quiet, and that is when the barn owl appears. No ...
Its all About the Accessories
$210.00
38 × 30 × 2 cm
This vibrant ink drawing transports you to a world of carefree joy, where two children frolic in the water. The loose...
Baby On Board, Drawing of 2 Koalas
From $310.00
33 × 40 × 2 cm
This tender ink drawing captures the joyful moment of a mother koala and her baby, set amidst the Australian landscap...
Wild About You RDS Illustrated art book
$32.00
20.5 × 20.5 × .5 cm
Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of wildlife, where ink illustrations dance across the page. In 'Wild About You'...
The Comic Lover, Tawny frogmouth Owl PRINT
$59.00
26 × 22 × 2 cm
About This Artwork "Natural Beauty" Bring a touch of whimsy to your home with 'The Comic Lover', a delightful black ...
For the Lover of Birds, Colourful Kisses PRINT
$59.00
26 × 21.5 × 3 cm
Get lost in the vibrant hues of the Rainbow Lorikeet, expertly rendered in ink on paper by Danielle B Latta. This del...
Horse Lovers PRINT
$59.00
26 × 21.5 × 3 cm
This black and white ink print captures the gentle bond between a dog and a horse. Created in Dayboro, Queensland, Au...
Owl Lovers PRINT
$59.00
26 × 21.5 × 3 cm
Step into the enchanting world of nocturnal creatures with 'Owl Lovers PRINT', a mesmerising ink artwork that transpo...
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Art That Captures the Soul of Animals and the Moments We Cherish
Drawing for Walt Disney in the past means there is a residual hint of cartoon style in most works created by the Running Duck Studio artist. This cartoon style allows for a story to be told within each artwork. No faces are so you can find yourself in a story that resonates with you. Capturing those special fleeting moments in a forever memory piece of art for that warm feeling just when you need it.
Do you have a favourite animal? or pet that is your best mate?
Creating animal drawings is a passion that stems from deep in my upbringing and life experiences. I lived on a hobby farm with every animal you could possibly think of, but not only that. My mum was also the drop-in point for abandoned wildlife. So I was also raised with baby emus, kangaroos, possums and even a fox.
I remember one story where my dad was called to town, and there in the middle of the town roundabout, stood a fully grown emu. It was Eeny, one of our emus, einy Meeny miney and mo, that we had released a few years earlier.
Now such was the connection, and recognition, between animal and human that dad was able to pick this fully grown wild animal up and put it in the back of the land cruiser. Not a trailer, in the car, with us kids eyeballing it from the back seat.
So I learned at an early age about the strong connections that can develop not only with the animals we surround ourselves with but also with wildlife. This awareness helps me create emotive black and white drawings of animals
The Art of Black and White
The colour black is considered elegant yet understated, so I am able to keep the focus on the subject in a way that is not confronting but purposeful.
Black and white drawings create a more intense mood than colour, making it more emotional. An emotional response to any artwork is rewarding to its creator and the audience. The artwork becomes more than just a pretty picture; its value is reflected in its owner.
Visually black and white drawings work in any home decor to help create a timeless feature that will never go out of style.
Is black and white even a colour?
If black is a combination of colours and as such, it is not a colour itself. White is described as the absence of colour… So does that mean black and white drawings do not exist?
In physics, a colour is visible light with a specific wavelength. Black and white are not colours because they do not have specific wavelengths. Instead, white light contains all wavelengths of visible light. Black, on the other hand, is the absence of visible light. Seattlepi
What artist is known for his black and white paintings??
This is one of the most searched questions on the internet. My question is, why was the go-to search for a male? I would say partly because women were not allowed the same access to art education as men in the past. Hence, less well-known female artists, so the go-to search is “him”.
I am happy to say the Running Duck Studio artist is a “her”. Danielle B Latta has won several art awards and sold well over 1000 black and white drawings. There are three tiers to Danielle’s artwork,
- Large gallery pieces, usually Australian and other wildlife animal drawings,
- Smaller pieces that are considered art for the people. Keeping original art accessible to all and usual small animal and special moment illustrative works.
- Functional art. For those with no wall space and who have fallen in love with artworks that have already been sold