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Wildlife and other Animals
 Daft as a BrushA soft pastel piece on sanded card, I wanted to show the cute and curious side of the fox. A creature that causes so much division. But which I personally am very fond of. sold prints available on request |  Giraffe in PurpleNow who loves a giraffe? This is a beauty I met at the West Midland Safari Park a couple of years ago. I was so disappointed when I got there and they weren’t out. Then as we drove back through their enclosure on the way out, this lovely one spotted me and walked all the way up the hill to make my day Painted here in acrylics on a wooden panel, with a hint of metallic purple and turquoise |  Hole in the TreeAn experimental mixed media piece. I have left the tree trunk quite abstract, and heavily textured, but have added a lot of detail to the owl. This will be for sale when the oil paints are dry |
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 Cream Crested LegbarA Little 8" x 8" acrylic on canvas of one of my beautiful Cream Crested Legbar hens. A rare breed here in the UK that lays a fabulous blue egg! |  Pheasants on the WallI was very luck in my last house to have wonderful open views of the countryside. I was visited by all sorts of wildlife and this handsome pair were some of my regulars. This is the original acrylic painting on stretched canvas. It measures 12” x 16” unframed, but can be hung as it is. Or has the option of the pictured handmade wooden frame, which measures 15" x 19 |  HeartfeltSoft pastel on sanded card |
 Caribbean FlamingosI was inspired to paint these beautiful Caribbean Flamingos after a trip to Birdland in Bourton-on-the-Water. I was taken aback at their stunning salmon pink plumage, much brighter than any of the other species of flamingo that I’d seen before. I loved the way they and danced together in the water. They really looked stunning. Prints available |  Native vs Invasive - The Judgement of SquirrelsI always struggle with the concept of favouring one animal over another. I understand the reasons, and agree with many, but everything has a right to life, doesn’t it? This is the fist painting in a series, that will be based on this concept. All featuring the “scales of judgement” Here we have the Red Squirrel vs the grey Squirrel, the red, barely clinging on, whilst the grey sits comfortably, but the scales aren’t tipped in his favour. Limited edition prints available |  Bees & ThistlesIt was a beautiful day and I felt inspired to create something of the outdoors. Nothing encapsulates British wildlife for me, better than bees and thistles. They are so mesmerising to watch. This is hand painted by myself and will be signed on the front. Original acrylic on stretched canvas measuring 24 cm high x 30 cm wide x 3 cm deep |
 One For SorrowMagpies are such beautiful, clever and resourceful birds, is such a shame they get a bad press! Like many successful creatures they are mislabelled as pests, I think people just like to support the underdog! I personally think they are wonderful and this is actually one of my favourite paintings. It was created in 2016, but I have had it hanging on my own wall as I liked it so much. Now I have moved and unfortunately don't have the space to keep it (I know i shouldn't get attached) |  Wild & Free IIThis is a piece I did for the Friends of the Earth exhibition and was one of just 18 personally selected by interior designer Jo Wood. Sold |  I Can See You"I Can See You" A study of a Bengal Tigers eyes, created in pastels on sanded card. The original has now been sold, but I wanted to offer some prints as this was one of my most popular pieces and I would like to try and make a difference, so 10% of each sale will go to the Born Free Foundation. If you would like to find out more about this charity, please go to https://www.bornfree.org.uk/tiger-conservation |
 SeahorseAcrylic on 8"x 8" Box canvas, the original has been sold, but I have some lovely cards in this design |  The Main Man“The Main Man” was created in soft pastels on pastel paper. The study of a silverback Mountain Gorilla, which is sadly critically endangered. The original has now been sold, through a wildlife charity, but I wanted to offer some prints and raise some more money to try to help. So 10% of each sale will go to the International Gorilla Conservation Programme. |  Chris MousePastel pencil on A4 paper The original is currently for sale but it is very popular as a greetings card |
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