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NATURE & WILDLIFE ART

'OORIGINS'

COLOURED PENCIL DRAWING SERIES

● In this series I am exploring the fascinating world of birds and their place of origin - the egg, studied scientifically through oology, and experienced aesthetically, intellectually and emotionally - through my drawings.

● This series is opening my eyes to the incredible variety and individualism of eggshell colours and patterns in various species. Combining the bird and its eggshell of 'oorigin' in one image creates some interesting contrasts and relationships, presenting a harmonious combination of the realistic and the abstract, and reflecting the fuller picture of birds' captivating, multifaceted nature

''Oorigins'' - each piece is coloured pencils on paper, 30cm x 30cm

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''Fresh Blooms'' coloured pencils on paper, A3(30cm x 42cm)

''Spring Clean'' coloured pencils on paper, A4(30cm x 21cm)

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''An Arresting Gaze'' coloured pencils on paper, A3(30cm x 42cm).JPG

''The Forest Flame'' coloured pencils on paper, A3(30cm x 42cm) £1335.JPG

''A Secret Revealed'' coloured pencils on paper, A3(30cm x 42cm)

''An Arresting Gaze'' coloured pencils on paper, A3(30cm x 42cm)

''The Forest Flame'' coloured pencils on paper, A3(30cm x 42cm)

'THE SECRETS OF THE SNOW'

SERIES

● Above is my series of three drawings of the elusive wildlife I was lucky to observe during snowfall in my local nature reserve.

● The snow blanket and freezing temperatures made food harder to find and forced even the shyest and rarely seen creatures to venture out into conspicuous territories. The resulting close-up encounters I had with 'the secrets of the snow' - the red fox, the woodcock and the rare firecrest inspired me to create these detailed drawings.

● I aimed to capture this thrilling and awe-inspiring feeling of connection to nature's wilderness here. The intricate details I have hidden in each piece are revealed upon closer inspection - the more you look at my artworks, the more you see.

● My drawings also showcase the different stages of winter - from the thick snowfall that the woodcock is wandering through, to the sun-stricken snow dunes where the fox is leaving its trail and to the nearly melted snow on the twigs and branches of the tiny firecrest's maze-like world. This creates an animation-like feel as winter is transitioning into spring as the eye travels from one artwork to the next.

''The Golden Feast'' oil on primed card, A1(85cm by 60cm)

''The Revelation'' pop-up book painting, acrylic paint on paper and card, 3D piece, comes with a handmade stand, 53cm by 31cm

''Calceolaria Flower'' coloured pencils on paper, A4(21cm by 30cm)

''Missed!'' watercolour pencils & watercolour on paper, A2(42cm x 60cm)

''Under the Watchful Eye'' chalk pastel pencils on paper, A4(21cm by 30cm)

''Collecting Nest Building Materials'' promarkers and ink pen on paper, A4(21cm by 30 cm)

''Crafty'' promarkers and ink pen on paper, A4(21cm by 30 cm)

"I Can See Spring Coming!" chalk pastel pencils on paper, A4(21cm by 30cm)

''The Beauty of Reality'' anamorphic perspective oil painting on canvas, 35cm by 42cm

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The Greatest Predator on Earth 500 million years ago - Anomalocaris.jpg

''Prehistoric Majesty - Meganeura'' acrylic paint on cut-out wooden board, 1.2m×1.2m

''Prehistoric Majesty - Anomalocaris'' acrylic paint on cut-out wooden board, 1.2m×1.2m

''Bird of Paradise?'' acrylic paint on canvas, A3(30cm by 42cm)

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''The Wanderer'' chalk pastel pencils on paper, A4(21cm by 30cm)

''Double Full Moon'' coloured and metal pencils on paper, A4(21cm by 30cm)

''Pumpkin'' black ballpoint pen on paper, A4(21cm by 30cm)

''Rafflesia'' gouache paint on paper, A4(21cm by 30cm)

''Cotton Boll'' black gel pen on paper, A4(21cm by 30cm)

''Seaweed'' coloured pencil on paper, A4(21cm by 30cm)

''Garlic'' graphite pencil on paper, A4(21cm by 30cm)

''Cabbage'' black ink on paper, A4(21cm by 30cm)

''A Dragon's Heart'' blue ballpoint pen on paper, A4(21cm by 30cm)

"What Happens to Shooting Stars..." watercolour pencils on paper, A4(21cm by 30cm)

''Precious'' (Collared Dove's Nest) on paper, A4(21cm by 30cm

''Mangosteen'' tinted charcoal on paper, A4(21cm by 30cm)

''NATURAL FORMS''

SERIES

Above is my series of ten drawings and paintings of various natural forms.

Many of these artworks are observational.

I kept the colours natural or focused on the monochrome depictions of the subjects where the form or light were particularly interesting. Some artworks are more realistic whilst others are more stylised to highlight certain interesting features.