British birds

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CHEEKY CHAPPY - SOLD

This pastel painting of a robin shows the cheeky nature of this delightful bird as it watches what is going on. My wife took the original photograph and I gave it a 3D effect, highlighting the contrast between the bright colours of the robin and the stark grey/brown of the branches. The dappling of the sunlight adds an extra dimension. 

CHIPPIE ( GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKER ) - SOLD

 

Having already sold two woodpeckers previously I completed this one for my 2016 open house during Herefordshire Art Week and sold it to a couple for their daughter-in-law's birthday.....

A CUTE ANGLER ( KINGFISHER ) - SOLD

This was my first kingfisher - these are stunning birds and that blue was a delight to recreate using a reference photo purchased from Adobe Stock photos......It sold during my 2016 open house during H-art week.... 

MAIDEN VOYAGE - SOLD

 

This delightful duckling was created using a photograph by Chris Allsebrook, donated for use to the facebook group Photos for Artists. It was the first time I had used pastelmat pastel paper and it was a challenge but I was happy with the end result. It sold during my 2015 open house during H-art week.....                

OSPREY AT THE DYFI - COMMISSION

These beautiful birds were created from two reference photos taken by the couple who commissioned this. A very detailed painting, it took about 80 hours to complete but the end result was worth it......

You can see more of my pastel artworks of British birds in my catalog of artworks for sale