Group2: Impressionistic Flowers with Birds and Insects. Our beautiful flowers depend on Insects and birds for
pollination so it seems so natural to combine them in my studies
1. Impressionistic Iris in Water with Mayfly. This is
another Iris Study with a beautiful Mayfly which come in their hundreds and thousands to my garden in May. They are such a
delicate creature with their forked tails; they fill the air with their translucent wings. The study is on four pages and
costs £3.50 - £3.00 when I do a seminar for you. The study is on 5 pages including a line drawing
2. Pink Cattleya Orchid and Humming Bird with Modern Techniques. I found this such a beautiful study to paint and
teach. It combines my love of flowers and my love of birds. Together they are just sensational you can almost imagine the
wild forests they come from - it makes me sad that we are all endangering their habitat. Its a big study on Five pages because
of the double subject so it costs £4.50 and £4.00 if I am teaching it in a seminar. The study is on 5 pages including
a line drawing
3. The Bling Orchid is a modernistic version of the Orchid above with many modern techniques. This brings a new dimension
to the piece and gives a shimmer you might get as sunlight penetrates the canopy. Again its a long studt so the cost is £4.50
or £4.00 for the students if I'm teaching it. The study is on 5 pages including a line drawing
Group 3: Endangered Species
For many years now, I like many of us have become saddened by the plight
of so many animals in our world. The diversity of species is the greatest guarantee of our own survival - we must do all we
can to protect the habitat of all the creatures we share this planet with. There will be more studies of threatened species
so watch this space.
1. The Call of the wild. In studying wolves I became fascinated
by them because it they have been persecuted through the ages just doing what is natural to them. We learned too late in the
UK that we need to share this planet with all creatures if we are to survive. I have grown to love the wolf as I love their
modern evolution the dog. This is a long study taking up 7 pages including a line dtrawing. The cost is £5.00 - £4.50
to the students if I am teach in a seminar.
2. The Snowy Egret is truly a beautiful creature. Once driven
to the edge of extinction because ladies hat manufacturers craved their plumage. Thankfully they now have a rosier future
but I include them in this section as a warning that we should not exploit nature to the point of extinction. With only a
little poetic licence I have painted this egret with my favourite tree - The Jacaranda. This is another long study covering
5 pages with a line drawing. It costs £5.00 - £4.00 if i am teaching it.
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