DSWF ‘Highly Commended’
Delighted to get 'Highly Commended' in the Wildlife Artist of the Year 2021, for my painting 'On the Wind' - Shy Albatross
DSWF wildlife artist of the year 2021
I have two paintings selected for the finals in this year's 'Wildlife Artist of the Year' 'Preening penguins' - in the 'Animal Behaviour' category and 'On the wind' in the 'Blue Planet' category. Winners announced on May 25th
Haiku Poet
I was recently contacted by a writer from North Wales, Clive Bennet describes himself as a 'haiku poet' and asked permission to use one of my paintings to illustrate a haiku about long tailed tits. This is the result: ...
Wildlife Artist of the Year 2019 – Exhibition at the Mall Galleries
My Painting -'Wandering Albatross' has been selected for the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation, Wildlife Artist of the Year 2019.exhibition at the Mall Galleries London. May 28 - June 2nd.
Birds in Art
Thrilled to learn that my painting in 'Birds in Art' is being purchased for the permanent collection at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum of Wausau, Wisconsin USA The painting is also included in the 'touring exhibition' visiting S.Carolina, Texas and New York...
Marks and Spencer plc
Late last year I was commissioned by Marks and Spencer plc to produce a panorama painting of a woodland with British Wildlife. This was to go round a biscuit tin. Now available in M&S Food stores!
Nature in Art
Will be 'artist in residence' at Nature in Art near Gloucester June 21-26th. Will be painting in the studio and will have originals and prints on display. http://natureinart.org.uk/
David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation Wildlife Artist of the Year 2016
'Enforcer' Masai Mara Lion Has been selected as a finalist in the DSWF Wildlife Artist of the Year 2016. Exhibition and judging takes place at the Mall Galleries, London. June 27th - 2nd July
Buying some rainforest!
Giving a talk at the Centenary Centre in Peel on October 2nd to help the wildlife park to buy 50 acres of rainforest in the Coco reserve in Colombia. A great idea to celebrate their 50th anniversary.
BRITISH WILDLIFE AWARD
Wildlife in its environment award. Delighted to find that my painting 'Winter Light' - Barn owl has won the 'British Wildlife' award at NEWA (National Exhibition of Wildlife Art). http://www.newa-uk.com As 'wildlife in its environment' my main aim in most of my...