I am fortunate to live in an area where a number of Peregrines are resident. I’m not sure how far … More
Category: Gouache originals
Bird of the Day: Teal
When my children were younger, we used to visit the RSPB Reserve at Pulborough Brooks, and the WWT Centre at … More
Bird of the day: Waxwing
Waxwings are on my Ultimate Ticklist…I may weep if I actually saw one, and that goes double if I have … More
Bird of the Day: Lesser Black-backed Gull
Gulls are quite difficult to paint in my style as they have a lot of white, so I bought some … More
Tawny Owl
About a month ago, I was driving my son to the station along a fast, straight stretch near me, sadly … More
Golden Eagle
I have wanted to paint an eagle for a while, but the problem I find with birds of prey is … More
Dragonflies
I have always had a soft spot for these insects (along with all the other insects for which I have … More
American Robin
I stayed in Airbnbs while I was visiting Chicago, and used to walk up past the other houses to reach … More
A Monarch
I was fortunate enough to visit the beautiful city of Chicago a few weeks ago, and flitting among the buildings … More
Kittiwakes
I am really enjoying the flying bird/Khadi paper/triptych paintings I have been doing. I visited my daughter in Newcastle recently … More