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From Tim Wootton's Studio (1 Viewer)
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ARTHUR BISHOP
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Lovely call with the crows they lead you in now.
spizaetos
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Tim, many apologies for my absence!
I see that I missed a lot of new work such this charismatic Bull , this
nostalgic Yorkshire woolen-dye Mill scene, and the latest H-crows bathing in sunset!
I can't describe my feelings looking at this picture!
There is tranquility , calmness,amazing tone mixture, everything helps me to recover
after a looong hard working day!
Paschalis
I see that I missed a lot of new work such this charismatic Bull , this
nostalgic Yorkshire woolen-dye Mill scene, and the latest H-crows bathing in sunset!
I can't describe my feelings looking at this picture!
There is tranquility , calmness,amazing tone mixture, everything helps me to recover
after a looong hard working day!
Paschalis
birdpotter
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Tim,
Did you change the color and lighting of that little solitary island?
The crows are a great addition. I am glad it is b*ggered.
Did you change the color and lighting of that little solitary island?
The crows are a great addition. I am glad it is b*ggered.
timwootton
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Thanks for the comments - I thought it improved the piece a little.
Glad you like it b*ggered.
Hi Beth, yes, I added more blue to the stack, trying to harmonise it more with the adjacent headland.
Glad you like it b*ggered.
timwootton
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Now I know I REALLY shouldn't, but what about this for a response to a fairly innocuous question (on another Forum, I hasten to add).
Re: Becoming real wildlife artist?
Quote:
Originally Posted by aalha
What do you think? What things will make wildlife artist look like serious artist in eyes of possible clients?
"Being represented by a big publisher, sitting at the Hyatt Regency signing prints...remarking, shaking hands and having work on hand that is jaw dropping excellent!
Being honored at Ruffed Grouse banquets, Ducks Unlimited banquets, Whitetails Unlimited, Trout Unlimited...with a serious work on auction, and then going for big bucks during the live auction.
Having press on being part of a major fundraising effort to save habitat or wildlife itself.
Leading the pack and not caring to imitate what others are doing with your work, setting the bar rather than chasing after it...
Letting clients know of your passion for painting, and integrity...preferring to go hungry and without than compromise on excellence. Never underselling your galleries, and having the galleries thus speaking very highly of you.
Not lowering your prices because everyone else is selling at about 1/4th the price your work is set at...and you're work isn't moving. Not lowering prices because you know what your work and name is worth, and thus collectors with money and the better eye can trust your work will maintain value.
Knowing your subject intimately. Talking with clients about YOUR work in the field, and acquired understanding. People in the community aware of your knowledge, and when a question comes up perhaps even to a taxidermist their suggestion may well be to....get hold of that wildlife artist __________, s/he'll know! You should be well known by area wardens and natural resources people. Serious wildlife artists should have the rapport. Often, I have had wardens stop by and show me a spring plumage rare predator bird roadkilled, illegal for most people to have in their possession.
In other words...live it. Let there be NO pretense. No bowling pins with wings attached and calling them ducks.
Enter competitions, work hard to improve and establish yourself with finalist pieces, runner-ups, and wins. Galleries, reps, agents and various exhibitions will rely upon such to attest to your proven status.
Clients/collectors are admiring an idealized idea of an individual with character, set apart and different than most people they know. Your job is to be that person of substance and character which means not settling for the easier way to slide thru life. Clients with money and loving the outdoors, conservation, wildlife and so forth are investing, and can spot a fake...
These are just a few ideas...
Then, after 20 years...come to realize that reputation and about .75 cents will buy you a cup of coffee...meaning, don't let it get to your head.
good luck to you in your endeavors...."
Re: Becoming real wildlife artist?
Quote:
Originally Posted by aalha
What do you think? What things will make wildlife artist look like serious artist in eyes of possible clients?
"Being represented by a big publisher, sitting at the Hyatt Regency signing prints...remarking, shaking hands and having work on hand that is jaw dropping excellent!
Being honored at Ruffed Grouse banquets, Ducks Unlimited banquets, Whitetails Unlimited, Trout Unlimited...with a serious work on auction, and then going for big bucks during the live auction.
Having press on being part of a major fundraising effort to save habitat or wildlife itself.
Leading the pack and not caring to imitate what others are doing with your work, setting the bar rather than chasing after it...
Letting clients know of your passion for painting, and integrity...preferring to go hungry and without than compromise on excellence. Never underselling your galleries, and having the galleries thus speaking very highly of you.
Not lowering your prices because everyone else is selling at about 1/4th the price your work is set at...and you're work isn't moving. Not lowering prices because you know what your work and name is worth, and thus collectors with money and the better eye can trust your work will maintain value.
Knowing your subject intimately. Talking with clients about YOUR work in the field, and acquired understanding. People in the community aware of your knowledge, and when a question comes up perhaps even to a taxidermist their suggestion may well be to....get hold of that wildlife artist __________, s/he'll know! You should be well known by area wardens and natural resources people. Serious wildlife artists should have the rapport. Often, I have had wardens stop by and show me a spring plumage rare predator bird roadkilled, illegal for most people to have in their possession.
In other words...live it. Let there be NO pretense. No bowling pins with wings attached and calling them ducks.
Enter competitions, work hard to improve and establish yourself with finalist pieces, runner-ups, and wins. Galleries, reps, agents and various exhibitions will rely upon such to attest to your proven status.
Clients/collectors are admiring an idealized idea of an individual with character, set apart and different than most people they know. Your job is to be that person of substance and character which means not settling for the easier way to slide thru life. Clients with money and loving the outdoors, conservation, wildlife and so forth are investing, and can spot a fake...
These are just a few ideas...
Then, after 20 years...come to realize that reputation and about .75 cents will buy you a cup of coffee...meaning, don't let it get to your head.
good luck to you in your endeavors...."
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timwootton
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My head hurts - I'm off to bed!
Nighty nights.
Nighty nights.
peter mathios
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I printed that out as my to do list for the next thirty years...
timwootton
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Ha ha - Nice one Peter. Personally, I'm not sure I could ever achieve ANY of the 'must do list' as suggested. Ah well, back to the drawing board, quite literally . . .
birdpotter
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Yeah, I was wondering if there was a time line for all of this. 30 years seems about right.
I've been hearing a lot about this thing called idealism lately. It must be important...maybe I should write it down somewhere...
I've been hearing a lot about this thing called idealism lately. It must be important...maybe I should write it down somewhere...
timwootton
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Quite! - On the wall of the 'smallest room' would be where I suggest
Tanny
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G'day Tim, after getting to know you through our mutual interest in Hoaxes I thought it interesting to go through your profile and postings and came up with this thread. I have found it enthralling and so far have not been able to read right through all the pages. I have come here at the end to congratulate you for your outstanding artistry. From now on I will be checking into this thread regularly but probably not be making many comments because even though I was once an artist in Australia, and was even a secretary of an art club, I am not in your league. At the age of sixty eight I reckon It's too late for me to start trying to make a living through my art here in Britain, so I will just sit back in my retirement and enjoy viewing yours and the artwork of the other contributors in this wonderful Bird Forum and daydream of what I might have achieved here in Britain if I hadn't emigrated in 1966. Her's to you, Cobber B
timwootton
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Mnay thanks Tanny (yes, the hoax caught me out, that's for sure!).
I'm really glad you'll be popping in to the various 'studios' we have down here - I'm sure there'll be something to interest (and hopefully, stimulate). Maybe we'll also get you drawing again - never say never!
All the best - cheers!
I'm really glad you'll be popping in to the various 'studios' we have down here - I'm sure there'll be something to interest (and hopefully, stimulate). Maybe we'll also get you drawing again - never say never!
All the best - cheers!
timwootton
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Cliffs Return
Nothing to do with the Hundred-and-seventeen year old Cliff Richard, but a suggestion of the imminent arrival of Northern Fulmar to the otherwise barren cliffs of wintertime.
I painted this earlier in the year, and it was always going to have a few fulmar hanging about. I never put them in and it's being exhibited at the moment.
If and when I get it back, I'll add them, I think.
Acrylic on board, 20"x16"
Nothing to do with the Hundred-and-seventeen year old Cliff Richard, but a suggestion of the imminent arrival of Northern Fulmar to the otherwise barren cliffs of wintertime.
I painted this earlier in the year, and it was always going to have a few fulmar hanging about. I never put them in and it's being exhibited at the moment.
If and when I get it back, I'll add them, I think.
Acrylic on board, 20"x16"
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dryslwyn
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Really lovely work. Its particularly inspiring for me at the moment because I'm working on coastal scenes of Wales and also getting away from wc some of the time and having a go with oils. I'll post some on the joint thread and would welcome your input. Birds are a bit scarce but they will fly in- like you I'm waiting for them
