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  1. The Secret garden

    The Secret garden

    I have promised myself to paint this Wisteria every year for the past few years and finally got around to it. I felt the markings of the Son Thrush balances the Wisteria, the Secret garden comes from the view through the keyhole. Its at A national trust garden in Cornwall
    • Ian Griffiths
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    • painting song thrush wisteria
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Art & Graphics
  2. Waterwheel, Little owl

    Waterwheel, Little owl

    The small overshoot wheel is near my home and I always wanted to show a Little owl on it even though we dont have Little owls around. A customer commisioned me for a Little Owl painting and lives in an old mill so a good excuse.
    • Ian Griffiths
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    • Comments: 5
    • Category: Art & Graphics
  3. Plunging Northern Gannets

    Plunging Northern Gannets

    Its been awhile since I have posted anything. Here one of my more stylised oils. Its a large oil on canvas about 40x30 ins.
    • Ian Griffiths
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    • gannets
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Art & Graphics
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    Comment by 'Guest' in media 'Bohemians'

    Excellent work as usual unfortunatly Waxwings dont often get a south as Cornwall. Congratulations on your book I bet its a great feeling to have such a project come together. Griff
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    Comment by 'Guest' in media 'Spix Macaws'

    Thank you Andrew I havnt read the book yet. Im hoping the Spixes are accurate it took a bit of time and a few false starts and repainting. It the first bird I have painted and not seen. It may not be finished yet. Griff
  6. Spix Macaws

    Spix Macaws

    It been awhile but as well as getting ready for an exhibition at Slimbridge at the end of the year I have been painting Parrots to help raise funds with the World parrot trust for conservation work. These Spixs and the habitat were helped by the Brazilian photographer who photographed the last...
    • Ian Griffiths
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    • parrots spix macaw
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Art & Graphics
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    Parrot Habitat images help

    Good hunting Hi Rich It sounds a good trip and I hope you see loads of wildlife which I am sure you will. The quality of image is not the prime thing for me as I realy use a photo as is but look at your gallery you take excellent images any way. The unfortunate thing about the Macaws is that...
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    Parrot Habitat images help

    Hi Rich Thank you for that and I am envious and in admiration of your get up and go. i live in Helston having moved around the Uk fo many years. My last main trip was to Costa Rica in 1996 and agreat place and not too big to see a lot of the country. The only down side was it was the start of...
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    Parrot Habitat images help

    Thanks for that I am looking for habitat images mainly the Parrots will follow . I would always ask permission but I use photos only as a last resort as field work is always best but in theis case its not always possible. all the best Griff www.artbygriff.com
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    Parrot habitat image help

    Hi Allen That will be excellent. My web site is www.artbygriff.com and in originals/parrots you will see a couple of paintings from imagination (background) and my e-mail is [email protected]. speak soon Griff
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    Habitat images help

    Hi Niels and Darcio Thank you for the information and images I am looking at different regions where ever members of the parrot family live. Although I cannot paint everyone it is good to have a variety of reference material and information. The habitat and vegitation is a primary importance to...
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    Habitat images help

    Hi I am a full time bird artist and I am helping the World Parrot trust to raise funds for various projects the latest is to stop illegal wild bird trade. They will be selling and auctioning my paintings. The problem is that there isnt much habitat in Cornwall. Is there anyone who lives, works...
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    Parrot Habitat images help

    Hi I am a full time bird artist and I am helping the World Parrot trust to raise funds for various projects the latest is to stop illegal wild bird trade. They will be selling and auctioning my paintings. The problem is that there isnt much habitat in Cornwall. Is there anyone who lives, works...
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    Parrot Habitat images help

    Hi I am a full time bird artist and I am helping the World Parrot trust to raise funds for various projects the latest is to stop illegal wild bird trade. They will be selling and auctioning my paintings. The problem is that there isnt much habitat in Cornwall. Is there anyone who lives, works...
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    Parrot Habitat images help

    Hi I am a full time bird artist and I am helping the World Parrot trust to raise funds for various projects the latest is to stop illegal wild bird trade. They will be selling and auctioning my paintings. The problem is that there isnt much habitat in Cornwall. Is there anyone who lives, works...
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    Habitat images help

    Hi I am a full time bird artist and I am helping the World Parrot trust to raise funds for various projects the latest is to stop illegal wild bird trade. They will be selling and auctioning my paintings. The problem is that there isnt much habitat in Cornwall. Is there anyone who lives, works...
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    Parrot habitat image help

    Hi I am a full time bird artist and I am helping the World Parrot trust to raise funds for various projects the latest is to stop illegal wild bird trade. They will be selling and auctioning my paintings. The problem is that there isnt much habitat in Cornwall. Is there anyone who lives, works...
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    Comment by 'Guest' in media 'Rock & Snow'

    So natural Tim you really do capture the feeling and a sense of being there - my favourite passerine as well. http://www.artbygriff.com[/URL]
  19. last Stonechat

    last Stonechat

    I thought tis should be my last one and I hope you liked the variation of mediums. I have plenty of field sketches but I shall spare you those. Watching a female to day in strong winds.
    • Ian Griffiths
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    • stonechat
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: Art & Graphics
  20. Another Stonechat_oil

    Another Stonechat_oil

    Continuing on a variation of a theme
    • Ian Griffiths
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    • stonerchat
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: Art & Graphics
  21. Stonechat

    Stonechat

    Another acylic but on canvas
    • Ian Griffiths
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    • stonechat
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Art & Graphics
  22. Stonechat

    Stonechat

    Acrylic this time
    • Ian Griffiths
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    • stonechat
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: Art & Graphics
  23. Stonechat

    Stonechat

    An illustrative study
    • Ian Griffiths
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    • stonechat
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Art & Graphics
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    Black Storks

    Cornwall We had a Black stork the June over our house in Helston Cornwall unfortunatly it wasnt confirmed - my wife saw it and described it to a T. It was reported about the same day 15 miles away again unconfirmed. Maybe next June Griff
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    Comment by 'Guest' in media 'Peregrine'

    Very majestic Griff
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