Show and Tell III

The finished composition for 'Show and Tell'. I have enjoyed doing this piece and I think I may develop it further soon. The idea being to highlight the inter dependency of different creatures.

Show and Tell II

Mouse showing his earwig.

Weasel showing his common blue butterfly.

Fox showing his ladybird. Some more details from my 'Show and Tell' picture.

Hazel Terry, Give Nature a Home III

I needed a change from intense rendering of fur and wanted to try to create an image that carried on from the work I did for 'Give Nature a Home'. Many current government policies are directly impacting on British wildlife as indeed around the world government and corporate policies do.
In Britain; it is badger culls, the possible repeal of fox hunting ban and a new laxer approach to the removal of bird nests from development sites. This combined with massive cuts to wildlife organisations and the removal of green belts all make a toxic administration in charge of our environment.
Of course animals cannot campaign or vote, so my sketches and final image played with this as an idea. My placard statement is not permanent as I had a variety that I wanted to use.

Give Nature a Home III

The full finished image for RSPB's 'Give Nature a Home, but I'm inspired and this project may move new directions with time.

Give Nature a Home II

This is a detail from my second 'Give Nature a Home'. It is making me truly happy to draw some of the creatures that I love and wish were more protected in the current social political landscape of the UK.

Give Nature a Home

Give Nature a Home is a campaign by RSPB and a subject close to my heart. I have been developing a lino cut poster but I fear in the development I may have made it too tight and controlled  so I tried a hand painted idea instead.

Give Nature a Home

 . . . and not just the things you think are cute.
Ones with stings, wings, more eyes or more legs than you
They all have important things to do.