Illustrating Birds
This Project is based on my observation of birds throughout the year in the UK. I studied the birds I saw on my walks from graceful Red kites shoring through the sun’s glow to darting swallows. I also took note of the migrating birds which fly over at specific times of the year to certain isolated areas. More common garden birds to the most exotic-looking waxwing. Incorporating colours of nature to create the bird’s environment. Whether it’s the murky green shoreline we see curlews wading on or the blue sky we gaze up at. as well as incorporating food like seeing goldfinches feasting on teasels or the fight for the red berries of winter. This creates the context for the birds.
I created my illustrations using mixed media. Staring with graphite pencil and followed with watercolour and then digital work in photoshop.
There is a graphic element to each of the artworks. An organic shape creating the background generates depth and contrast between the detailed work and flat colour which is an interesting interaction of overlapping elements.
The popular demand led me to print note cards featuring these bird illustrations if you are interested. which can be used for any occasion. Visit my website to see my details. I have created a book also to purchase.
I exhibited these two A1 framed images at the Hoxton Arches, London in June 2021.
Please email me if you are interested in big prints of the birds.
A6 Rives Shetland cards, 250gsm
Left blank inside for your own personal messages to be used for any occasion.
x7 bird Cards
x7 kraft envelopes included
Each Card is worth £3 when sold separately, that's £21 RRP
This multipack of A6 sized blank greetings cards features beautifully detailed pencil illustrations. There are seven portrait designs including swallows, a Red Kite, Curlew, Herons, Waxwings, Greater spotted woodpecker and Goldfinches. The cards are hand packaged in a compostable cellophane bag, with a little thank you note.
These cards are perfect for any nature lover, bird watcher or gardener. They make an ideal gift for stationery fans or can come in very handy to keep at home for emergencies! as they are blank inside they can be used for any occasion!
The printing is of high quality, on fine textured paper so they can also look lovely in a frame as an artwork in their own right!
I loved studying the birds I saw throughout the year in Britain seeing what birds the seasons brought to the countryside. Show your appreciation of nature! let's celebrate the natural world!