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Spirit Art
Updated 21st July 2011
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Wildlife Gallery
Here are a few examples of hand painted wildlife pictures. Scroll down for more details and click on the image to see the framed painting. High quality giclee prints are available for most of these paintings.
If you’ve been on safari and taken great wildlife photos, or you take photos of wildlife when you’re out in the countryside, why not use your photos as the basis for a stunning and original piece of art. Commissions are welcome.
Finalist in the
BBC Wildlife Artist
of the Year 2011 competition
Peace at Last
Amur Tiger
Pastel on velour
Framed size 63 x 90 cm (35.5 x 25")
“This captive tiger lies down to sleep after the crowds have gone. Finally he can relax and he looks so peaceful I want to curl up with him!”
On show and for sale at the Portsmouth Art Society annual exhibition -
Limited Edition Giclee Prints available
Grumpy Grandad
Silverback lowland gorilla
Pastel on ingres paper
Framed size 75 x 75 cm (29.5 x 29.5")
“I observed this silverback in a wonderful wildlife park in Tenerif. He was in a group of about 12 male gorillas and the youngsters were play fighting and running around. He finally sat down grumpily as if to say ‘For goodness sake cut it out!’ “
On show and for sale at the “Visions of Nature” wildlife exhibition in Cornwall -
Limited Edition Giclee Prints available
Buffalo and Red Billed Oxpeckers
Pastel on velour
Framed size 90 x 75 cm (35.5 x 29.5")
“Buffalos are large and imposing on first sight, but then I noticed the soft hair on his ears and his beautiful long eyelashes and my impression softened. Of course, the oxpeckers show no respect!”
For sale £445 framed plus delivery
Don’t Push Me!
Captive Amur Leopard
Pastel on ingres paper
Framed size 45 x 56 cm (18 x 22")
“This captive Amur Leopard looked ready to blow, pacing up and down. Unfortunately these beautiful animals are so endangered that some need to be kept and bred in captivity to keep the species alive.”
On show and for sale at the “Visions of Nature” wildlife exhibition in Cornwall -
Limited Edition Giclee Prints available
Snow Leopard
Pastel on velour
Framed size 49 x 57 cm (19.5 x 22.5")
“A wistful gaze on this snow leopard -
On show and for sale at the Ringwood Art Society annual exhibition -
Giclee Prints available
Gorilla Squad
Pastel on ingres paper
Framed size 75 x 75 cm (29.5 x 29.5")
“Homage to Warhol, just a bit of fun but colourful and dramatic!”
Original sold
Limited Edition Giclee Prints available
Blue and Gold Macaw
Pastel on velour
Not for sale
Watching
Golden lion tamarin
Pastel on velour
Framed size 47 x 56 cm (18.5 x 22")
“The intense gaze of this tamarin monkey really caught my eye and its beautifully coloured fur was irresistible.”
Original sold
Limited Edition Giclee Prints available
Good Gossip
Pastel on velour paper
Framed size 47 x 63 cm (18.5 x 25")
“I loved the idea of these giraffes having a good old gossip together”
On show and for sale at the National Exhibition of Wildlife Art -
Limited Edition Giclee Prints available
Lion Cub
Mixed media
Framed size 43 x 35cm (17 x 14”)
“I saw this beautiful lion cub on safari in Kenya. With all the lions I saw I was captivated by the amazing gold colour of their eyes.”
On show and for sale at the “Visions of Nature” wildlife exhibition in Cornwall -
Giclee Prints available
Sitting Around
Pastel on ingres paper
Framed size 50.5 x 54.5cm (20 x 21.5")
“While on safari in Kenya I saw and photographed many zebra and was struck by how brown and fluffy the youngsters are compared with the harsh black and white we expect.”
Original sold
Limited Edition Giclee Prints available
Scroll down for more details of each, including larger images and photos of the framed painting
Thirsty Lions
Pastel on ingres paper
Framed size 82 x 66 cm (32.5 x 26")
“Thanks to my friend Tina Keeble for letting me use this photo that she took on safari.”
On show and for sale at the Portsmouth Art Society annual exhibition -
Limited Edition Giclee Prints available
Preening
Mallard duck
Pastel pencil on “Pastelmat” board
Framed size 50.5 x 43 cm (20 x 17")
Finalist in the BBC Wildlife Artist of the Year Competition 2011
“I have always been fascinated by bird feathers and this mallard preening shows the beauty and design of each individual feather.”
On show and for sale at the “Visions of Nature” wildlife exhibition in Cornwall -
Limited Edition Giclee Prints available
Waiting for Thermals
Pastel on ingres paper
Framed size 48 x 59 cm (19 x 23")
“These Kenyan vultures are watching the sunrise and waiting for the air to warm up so they can lift off.”
On show and for sale at the Portsmouth Art Society annual exhibition -
Giclee Prints available