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Ian GriffithsIan Griff Griffiths
AFC, WASI, MIWAS Ian Griffiths
Wildlife in the landscapeIan Griffiths
 
I am an artist who prefers to paint Wildlife especially Birds. That said my paintings show the subject in its environment so this calls upon my skills, observation and knowledge to paint the whole scene whether a full land or seascape or the individual leaves on an Oak tree. Recently I have been consentrating on members of the Parrot family to raise funds for conservation work through the Wold Parrot Trust and will be donating a large percentage of my sales.

I first exhibited at the age of 15 years and even after receiving praise and encouragement from conservationist and artist Sir Peter Scott, I decided on a career in the holiday trade which gave me the opportunity to live in some wonderful locations around the UK’s coast from Sutherland to Devon and the Isle of Wight to Norfolk. In the winter I would jump on a plane with my rucksack and travel throughout the world and record my journeys in sketchbooks.
In 2006 I took the decision to become a full time artist predominantly painting birds. Having started with acrylics I also used water colour and gouache for many years and have recently returned to acrylics but continue to use watercolours especially for sketching. Mnay of my recent works have been completed in oils.
I do not restrict myself to one style but continually try new ways and techniques as I believe experimentation is key to freshness in my work.

www.artbygriff.com

 
Support for Conservation:
I will be donating a large percentage of my income from Parrot paintings and prints to the World Parrot Trust.
 
Special Achievements:
  • 2012 - BBC Wildlife artist of the year
    Runner up Animals in their enviroment
     
  • 2011 - BBC Wildlife artist of the year
    Winner of Animals in their environment and runner up in world birds
     
  • 2009 - the Wildlife art Society annual exhibition
    silver citation
     
  • 2008 - the Wildlife art Society annual exhibition
    http://www.twasi.com
    Highly commended
     
  • 2008 - the Artist 25th annual exhibition finalist
    http://wwwfwpub.com
    My first time entering the wildlife section of this competition and I was selected as a finalist out of 1500 entries.
     
  • 2007 - the Wildlife art Society annual exhibition
    http://www.twasi.com
    Ken Stroud founders award
     
Publications:
  • Cornwall life (2013)
    Featured artist  - 
     
  • Birds illustrated featuered artists (2008)
    More about Birds illustrated featuered artists
    Feature - A very proud feature following such greats as Lars Johnson amongst many others. A 5 page artical by Cornish journalist Tony Langford
    Author: Tony Langford
    Published by: Buckingham press
     
  • Wildlscape (2008)
    More about Wildlscape
     - A feature and step by step guide on painting one of the paintings been shown at the AFC annual exhibition
    Author: Ken Stroud
     
  • Artists and illustartors magazine feature (2008)
    More about Artists and illustartors magazine feature
     - The UK's no1 art magazine featured on my work and what influecnce me to paint birds.
    Author: Lynn Parr
     
Organization Membership:
  • 2007 - Marwell international wildlfe art society (MIWAS)
    http://www.miwas.co.uk
    Internationaly recognised wildlife art society based in the UK
     

 

 
 
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c/o Griffs Wildlife Studio
Creftow 6 Church Street
Helston, Cornwall
UK TR13 8TG
Tel: 07971 678 464
  Worldwide Nature Artists Group
Email: griff@parrot-paintings.com
Home Page: http://www.artbygriff.com
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