Pastel on PastelMat. Image size 15.5" x 5" The collective noun for oystercatchers is a parcel, hence the title, they are also sometimes called a stew or Rockefellew as well, I guess it depends on
Red Admiral butterfly
Watercolour, image size 10.25" x 7.75". These are one of the most beautiful butterflies in the UK in my opinion, not very noticeable on the wing they just look very dark, but when they open their
Painted Lady butterfly
Painted Lady butterfly (Vanessa cardui). Watercolour on hot press paper, image size 10" x 7.75" Memories of last summer when we had loads of these little beauties on the wing, can't wait to see
Comma Butterfly
Comma Butterfly. Watercolour on Arches hot pressed paper. Image size 8.5" x 11" This butterfly has a small white mark on the underside of its wings which resembles a comma mark, this is
Small White Butterfly
Small white butterfly feeding on Blackberry flower. Watercolour on Cotman cold pressed paper. Image size 6" x 7" These beautiful little butterflies are mistakenly called cabbage white
Goldfinch on leaf bud
Watercolour, image size 8.5" x 11" From my own photo reference taken at Bagillt on the North Wales Coastal path. There are quite a few of these about at present and it's a joy to watch them flitting
Lord of the meadow.
Pastel and pastel pencil on ClaireFonteyne Pastel Mat. Image size = 13.75" x 10" This red fox is sitting in his meadow in the autumn sunshine, lord of all he surveys. If only they could be left
Nuthatch
Nuthatch. Pastel on ClaireFonteyne PastelMat. The nuthatch is the only British treecreeper that can creep down as well as up, all the others only creep up and have to fly back to the bottom of the
Wren
Pastel pencil on watercolour background. ClaireFonteyne PastelMat. Image size 15.5" x 9.2" I did this one some time ago as a quick watercolour sketch, here is the finished article in Pastel. The
What’s for dinner
Pastel and Pastel pencil on ClaireFonteyne PastelMat Image size 7.25" x 10" Most days when we take Milo out for his walk this little Robin follows us begging for food. He likes chicken flavoured dog