Back to blogging after a busy, busy year!!
So much happened in the last 12 months, I simply didn't find the time to write about it! Now it's time for a catch up. One of the big events of 2015 for me was joining TWASI (The Wildlife Art Sociey International) and exhibiting for the first time in...
March Madness with Mixed-Media!!
As is often the case with me, I've been dabbling with some new ideas and just recently it's been 'mixed-media'. I've been experimenting using different papers as both grounds and collage material with varied and interesting results. I've particularly...
Pay It Forward Portrait…Pirate Ahoy!!
This time last year, I joined in the 'Pay It Forward' initiative on Facebook. If you haven't seen it, basically, you post the offer a special treat/unexpected kindness/surprise during the following year to the first 5 people who opt in. I...
NSA Pop Up Shop/Gallery – a great success!
It's been a busy couple of months...that has to be my understatement of the year!! So much has happened recently I haven't even got around to blogging about it! For the past 6 weeks, I've been involved with an exciting experimental project run...
A great week at MIWAS!
What a week I've had! Just back from my first time exhibiting at MIWAS which is probably the largest wildlife art exhibition in Europe. Our paintings were all delivered to the venue, Rookesbury Park Manor on Tuesday so the exhibition could be...
Exhibitions…achieving my goal!!!
The end of August is amost upon us and as I write, exhibitions are on my mind. I currently have 2 Barn Owl paintings on display as part of the Clevedon Art Club 58th Annual Exhibition at The Science Atrium, Clevedon School, Clevedon. This is...
Fun With Owls and Art in the Classroom!
A few weeks ago I was invited to spend a couple of days working with some groups of children at a local primary school on their 'owl project'. The first day began with an 'Owl Encounter'. The school had arranged for Gary the Falconer from...
David Shepherd Wildlife Artist of the Year Exhibition 2014
This is the week that was.... I shall certainly never forget it! Seven days ago, I jumped on a train to London, with my painting safely wrapped and under my arm. I took the tube from Paddington Station to Charing Cross and popped up from the...
So Excited, I Could Burst…!!!!!
I'm not sure where to begin - the past couple of months has been a bit of a roller coaster ride! Back in January while recovering from a perforated ear drum (and feeling pretty sorry for myself) I bit the bullet and entered one of my paintings...
MIWAS Big 5 Workshop
After a bit of a slow start to 2014, I have finally had the boost I needed to get the creative juices flowing by attending the MIWAS Big 5 Workshop. Held in the beautiful old building 'Rookesbury Manor' near Wickham, that hosts the MIWAS...
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