david shepherd wildlife artist of the year exhibition

'Contemplation' © Tracy Hall 2011

3.25" x 2.25" watercolour

I was thrilled to hear that my painting (above) has been selected for the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation exhibition and shortlisted for the Wildlife Artist of the Year. This is a truly superb show, not only in terms of the fantastic work on display but also because half of the money generated from sales goes directly to DSWF to fund wildlife projects around the world. I was lucky enough to participate last year as well with 'Pensive' and am honoured to be included again.

The exhibition runs from 6 - 11 june at the Mall Galleries in London and for those not able to attend in person the shortlisted works will be available to view online nearer the time.

chimpanzee painting in miniature

just waiting for a title...© Tracy Hall 2011

4" x 1.75" watercolour

Finished! Do feel he should have a proper title though... any ideas?

You can read more here about the Budongo Conservation Field Station in Uganda, which is funded by the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland who own Edinburgh Zoo, where this chimp lives at the Budongo Trail.

update from the easels

Chimp in progress - © Tracy Hall 2011

4" x 1.75" watercolour

Starting this week (unusually for me) with a miniature painting work-in-progress that I actually remembered to take a photo of. This is where I am at this evening with a portrait of a chimpanzee that we met at Edinburgh zoo last summer. This chap had just been enjoying an onion (and he didn't wince once) while another chimp had just cleared the viewing deck by hurling apples at the humans with considerable enthusiasm! I really do enjoy painting apes and this one is no exception. Followed by the second in my (short) miniature series of boats in the harbour, and a pair to the one in my last post -

K924 © Tracy Hall 2011

2.25" x 1.75" watercolour

Plus an update from the big easel where I am currently painting sheep for a jigsaw - here's a detail from the latest painting which I'll show in full when it's been published later this year:

new miniature paintings

'Lookout' © Tracy Hall 2011

2.25" x 1.75" watercolour

I finally completed a miniature painting of a black headed gull that has been lurking here for weeks and also begun what I hope will be a short series of harbour scenes. This one is from Stromness. I tend to avoid boats (because I find them hard to draw!) but figured I needed the practice...and I really should have a go since I live on an island.

'K45' © Tracy Hall 2011

2.25" x 1.75" watercolour

Below is a composite image of bits of some of the most recent paintings for jigsaws - I'll show them in full when they are published later in the year. Currently working on sheep!