When the Snowdrops appear, you know that the cold east winds days are numbered, the little wren knows he can look forward to better days. This one has gone off to be framed now

Spring is here when the Blackthorn has flowered and the hawthorn, first with fresh new leaves, then its turn to bloom, then the sound of Nightingales fill the air as they establish territories

Maybe, Female Sparrowhawk eyeing up her prey

I have recently taken over the website myself, my sister very kindly ran it for me up to a little while ago, but I felt I should take more of an interest in it myself, so here I am, unfortunately all this computor malarkey is quite a lot out of my comfort zone, so please be patient with me. I shall shortly be getting help from a friend in exchange for a bit of work on his mini engine, a bit more my kind of world. The biggest issue is the pricing, the app has made some of the

This is a new piece of work, I've titled it "scrumping", I was inspired by this young male blackbird eating apples I'd saved on a garden chair, so I thought I'd give it a bit more interest, you can see the painting in its various stages on my instagram page,( Ians_birds_paintings_

This piece has now gone off to the printers and framers, and 25 limited edition prints will be for sale very soon.

New completed work, Bullfinches with a late winter feast of rose hips. Needs to go to be photographed and framed, then it will be...

Redwing panting in progress, and a small insight into how and where it’s all done, all finished now though and off to get photo’d and framed

The Nuthatch at Halls Farm is ready to order from the shop. And this is a painting in gouache in progress, lots more to do yet, look at...

This one has just gone off to be scanned and will then be available to buy.

The following 3 pieces have been professionally photographed, and ready to buy on the shop. Original framed artwork, and limited edition...

Just collected this year's calendars. Available for £15 Get in touch if you're interested

I have been accepted to exhibit one piece at The Minories Colchester as part of the Colchester Art Society exhibition

Just waiting for them to be professionally photographed, then they will be in the shop, meanwhile, here is a preview: And this seasonal...

Long Melford Exhibition

Happy to be back at Fingringhoe nature reserve for June, come and visit and after a lovely walk, come into the visitors centre for a...

Suffolk art society’s beautiful first exhibition, my favourite, a lovely friendly talented group of people

Navistitch Manningtree - Spring Exhibition 16th March to 13th April Quay Gallery, Snape Maltings - solo exhibition 11th April to 17th...