Favourite Bird Artist (1 Viewer)

nickderry · Nov 25, 2005

There are a lot of names that have come up but it's surprising that while so many Ennion fans have come forward, John Busby has been left out. The works of both are phenomenal for the pure spirit of the birds portrayed with what seems such little effort.
Other artists I admire greatly that follow in the same vein are David Bennet, James McCallum and Darren Woodhead.

Have to say I'm much more a fan of field painting for the pure rawness of it. Its charm is the fact that it's unconsidered and spontaneous, therefore a pure expression.

Nick Derry

hollis_f · Nov 25, 2005

Swissboy said:
At least, many of the names mentioned I have never heard of before. So I start with one of my UK favorites: Alan Harris. I know him only as a FG illustrator, but there, I highly appreciate the way he draws as well as the arrangements on a page. Fortunately, I have been able to get several of his originals with four of them gracing walls in my home.

I think I was Alan's first paying customer. When we were around 11 or 12 years old I paid him to paint a Tawney Owl for my mother's birthday. It's still hanging on a wall thirty-something years later.

sohrab tajadin · Dec 1, 2005

Archibald Thorburn is my favourite bird artist followed by Joseph Wolf.

pduxon · Dec 1, 2005

as time goes by I really do like more and more some of Lars Jonssons work. Watching him on the DVD Ten days to paint the forest you realise just how good the guy is.

Cley Spy had some stuff in there gallery that I was CONVINCED was a photo!! It was stunning.

pduxon · Dec 1, 2005

sohrab tajadin said:
Archibald Thorburn is my favourite bird artist followed by Joseph Wolf.

welcome to BF!

postcardcv · Dec 1, 2005

pduxon said:
Cley Spy had some stuff in there gallery that I was CONVINCED was a photo!! It was stunning.

I'd guess you're referring to work by Adrian Smart - some of his work is amazingly life like.

London Birder · Dec 1, 2005

soft spot for Lars Jonsson myself ...

anyone remember Raymond Harris Ching?

KnockerNorton · Dec 1, 2005

jomo said:
Hands down is Chris Bacon as my favourite. I am continuously blown away by this guy's work, particularly his new stuff.

www.chrisbacon.com if you want a look.

He's pretty fantastic technically, although some of the compositions aren't to my liking. That's the problem with a lot of bird art as art though - it tends to look like it would be at home in a nice pub or a grand house, but you can't really imagine it in your living room.

Pluvius · Feb 6, 2006

I also think Guy Taplin does brilliant representations in wood. Colin See-Paynton for woodcuts which are amazing. He doesnt seem to have a website but google his name. A friend of my sisters called Andrew Stock. My grandfather gave me an original Thorburn of a Peregrine as a birth present in 1962 as one of my names is Peregrine! As well he gave me a copy of Thorburns Birds by James Fisher when I was five.( Very nice grandfather and the person who introduced me to birding.)

Craig H · May 22, 2006

What an excellent thread :t:

My personal favourites are Trevor Boyer Ian Lewington and Steve Townsend

http://www.steventownsend.com/default.asp

Steve is probably best known for his dog paintings but his birds are top notch too.

thomas monahan · Oct 6, 2007

New Bird Artist would appreciate feedback on his artwork!

Hi, Im a new bird artist who would just like to say hello and also ask for any feedback regarding my art work. you can go to my website on http://www.thomasmonahan.co.uk, any comments would be appreciated,
Thanks!:t:

Keith Glasgow · Oct 6, 2007

thomas monahan said:
Hi, Im a new bird artist who would just like to say hello and also ask for any feedback regarding my art work. you can go to my website on http://www.thomasmonahan.co.uk, any comments would be appreciated,
Thanks!:t:

thanks for sharing - and looking at your greeting cards you're good with a camera too!

Keith.

thomas monahan · Oct 6, 2007

Hi Keith
Thanks for your comments, went to your website, great work on the peregrine!

Zac Hinchcliffe · Oct 10, 2007

Ill say Tony Disley because he's a mate, and he got me into Drawing!

Zac

devilbirder · Oct 10, 2007

I think Lars Jonsson is absolutely amazing, he can capture both an atmospheric bird landscape type painting and great portraits. He illustrated the whole of The Birds of Europe with North Africa and the Middle East. Not to mention writing it all too. He is a legend.

Penny Clarke · Oct 11, 2007

The late Richard Richardson who illustrated the first Pocket Guide to British Birds in 1952.

Steve Cale

James Macallum

Swissboy · Feb 17, 2008

MMSLouis said:
William Cooper .......and a set of prints of turacos (not as a book)

These have since been published in a book as well, though reduced in size. Beautiful artwork, once again!

http://nokomis.com.au/turacos.html

BUIDHEAN · Mar 4, 2008

Browsing Ebay for wildlife art books I came across a title 'Getting to Know the Birds' by C.S. Bayne, illustrated by Ralston Gudgeon, web site at http://www.ralstongudgeon.com/ ........ Stephen

aberbirder · Jan 24, 2009

Alan Harris is my favourite to....not only because he is my dad, but because when you look st the art you really feel you are 'there'. They look so real. Especially as for some paintings i was there when he got the idea!!!! haha. But i guess my opinion is going to be abit bias!

Paul Dubuc · Feb 19, 2009

My favorites:

1. Edward Lear
2. J.J. Audubon
3. Louis Agasssiz Fuertes
4. Edouard Travies
5. J.G. Keulemans

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