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HERON HIDE MERES AND MOSSES
HERON HIDE MERES AND MOSSES

HERON HIDE MERES AND MOSSES

Client: Shropshire Wildlife Trust

Location: Wood Lane Nature Reserve

Media: Acrylic direct to wall

Size: 2.4m x 6m dia. including the ceiling

The great part about this commission is that we had designed and built Heron Hide as well so it was adding icing to the cake to be able to paint the inside of the learning space and then fit it out with educational resources. The mural covers a full 360 degrees and interprets the meres and mosses habitats. More than just a mural, there are hooks and wooden tags for the children to identify the species, beaks and feet costumes and geology drawers to explore.


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A SUMMER GARDEN

A SUMMER GARDEN

Client: Private Commission

Location: Birmingham

Media: Acrylic on board

Size: Approx. 3m x 7m

The brief was simply to transform a north facing brick wall into a summery view. I created a series of trompe l’oeil arches to view through to a Monet style garden. The most amazing point was when the sun went down after the installation and the moonlit scene was revealed.

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RIVER MOLE

RIVER MOLE

Client: Private Commission

Location: Devizes

Media: Acrylic direct to wall

Size: Approx. 2.4m x 2m

Painted for a lovely couple who had recently moved from Surrey and wanted a reminder of their walks along the river. I set myself a challenge with this one to paint the entire scene only using 4 colours. (Partly to take my mind off the fact I was suspended high over a big stairwell)

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APPLE BLOSSOM

APPLE BLOSSOM

Client: Private Commission

Location: Slimbridge

Media: Acrylic direct to wall

Size: Approx 1500mm x 400mm

There was plenty of inspiration for this commission as the clients have created their own nature reserve and an orchard with over 20 species of apple trees from which they are making their own juice. Delicious!

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APPLE BLOSSOM DETAIL

APPLE BLOSSOM DETAIL

Client: Private Commission

Location: Slimbridge

Media: Acrylic direct to wall

Size: Approx 1500mm x 400mm

There was plenty of inspiration for this commission as the clients have created their own nature reserve and an orchard with over 20 species of apple trees from which they are making their own juice. Delicious!

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GANNETS

GANNETS

Client: Private Commission

Media: Acrylic direct to wall

Location: Slimbridge

Size: Full room My perfect commission! The brief was simply “What is your favourite seabird?” Easy!!!

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MIGRATION

MIGRATION

Client: BBOWT

Location: College Lake Nature Reserve, Oxford

Media: Acrylic on board

Size: Approx 15m x 2.4m

This mural tells the story of migration of the birds at College Lake Nature Reserve. Each bird is depicted in flight and leads you through the bird hide to a map showing their migration routes.

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CHINOISERIE

CHINOISERIE

Client: Private Commission

Location: Bridgenorth

Media: Acrylic direct to wall

Size: Approx 4m x 2.4m Peacocks and Long-tailed tits amongst other species lent themselves perfectly to this Chinoiserie style bedroom mural. A touch of gold completed the opulent finish.

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HAWTHORN TREE

HAWTHORN TREE

Client: Private Commission

Location: Slimbridge

Media: Acrylic direct to wall

Size: Approx 2m x 2m

A lovely commission to paint a large decorative hawthorn tree full of wild birds. Oh and also the clients rabbit! Painted high up on the wall, this mural is in a prominent position in the entrance hallway. This is one of many mural commissions I have done for this client. I’m beginning to worry that they are running out of wall space as it is always such a pleasure working there.

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MAMMOTHS

MAMMOTHS

Client: Shropshire Wildlife Trust

Location: Wood Lane Nature Reserve - Rock and Ice Field Station

Media: Acrylic on board Size: 2.4m x 2.4m

Part of the overall project to re-invent a bird hide as a geology field station, this mural is external, setting the scene on the lead up to the entrance. There are also a series of talking rocks set into an artificial glacier that tell the story of where all the rocks came from and how they got there. Press the plunger to hear them speak!

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BOX HILL DISCOVERY ZONE MURALS

BOX HILL DISCOVERY ZONE MURALS

Client: Friends of Box Hill

Location: National Trust, Box Hill Discovery Zone

Media: Acrylic on board

Size: 2.4m x approx 10m in total

I painted a series of 6 mural panels as part of my designs for the discovery zone at Box Hill, including a large mural on the outside of the building which draws visitors into the space. Each panel depicts the wildlife from a different habitat found at Box Hill. The Friends of Box Hill and National Trust are one of my regular clients and are a pleasure to work with, giving us a variety of creative projects which utilise our many in-house skills.

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NGORONGORO CRATER

NGORONGORO CRATER

Client: Private Commission

Location: On a shed in a field somewhere in the Cotswolds!

Media: Acrylic direct to metal shed

Size: Approx 2.0m x 7m

When I was first asked to look at this job I expected to be painting a quaint cotswolds rural scene - however, after viewing my portfolio this all changed. I absolutely loved painting this one and especially enjoyed the bemused looks and comments from local walking groups!

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NGORONGORO CRATER (Whole image)

NGORONGORO CRATER (Whole image)

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NGORONGORO CRATER DETAIL

NGORONGORO CRATER DETAIL

Zebra detail.

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PONY

PONY

Client: Private Commission

Location: Stroud

Media: Acrylic direct to wall

Size: Approx 1.5m x 1.5m

I created a really 3D feel of the pony peeping out of the stable door at the end of the bed for a little girl who loved her ponies.

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AFRICAN SAFARI

AFRICAN SAFARI

Client: Private Commission

Location: Stroud

Media: Acrylic direct to wall

Size: Approx 3m x 3m

This was a very special commission for an amazing gentleman in a retirement home who spends many hours watching the discovery channels on TV. I painted a trompe l’oeil view from a safari tent out onto an African watering hole creating an escape from the room he has spent many years in.

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STABLE DOOR

STABLE DOOR

Client: Barton End Stables

Location: Stroud

Media: Acrylic on board

Size: Approx 2.4m x 1.2m

They say never work with animals and children - well it was quite a challenge combining these 3 wonderful animals into one scene. The camera shy brown lab did a disappearing act on the day and came back 2 hours later covered in mud and panting! 64 photos later and some artistic licence!

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SUMMER SKIES

SUMMER SKIES

Client: Private Commission

Location: Stroud

Media: Acrylic direct to ceiling

Size: Approx 5m x 5m

A trompe l’oeil commission depicting a view out through a trellis full of roses and honeysuckle to a blue summer sky beyond.

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LIFE UNDER LTME BAY

LIFE UNDER LTME BAY

Client: Devon Wildlife Trust

Location: Seaton Jurassic, Devon

Media: Acrylic on board

Size: Approx 2.4m x 4m

Just one small part of the overall design and fitout of Seaton Jurassic Visitor Centre. This mural depicts the life beneath the waves and is housed in a structure with a pond on the roof and a water wall entrance. You might get a little wet viewing this one!

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NEWLANDS CORNER

NEWLANDS CORNER

ENTRANCE HALL IN CARDIFF

ENTRANCE HALL IN CARDIFF

Client: Private Commission

Location: Cardiff

Media: Acrylic direct to wall

Size: Approx 2.4m x 5m

Painted in acrylics direct to the wall for a childminder to excite the children as they enter the door.

CETTI'S WARBLER

CETTI'S WARBLER

Client: Shropshire Wildlife Trust

Location: Whixall Moss , Shropshire

Media: Acrylic direct to OSB

Size: Approx twice lifesize

One of 3 species painted on the walls of the Sinker Fields bird hide which we designed and built.

SINKER FIELDS BIRD HIDE

SINKER FIELDS BIRD HIDE

Client: Shropshire Wildlife Trust

Location: Whixall Moss , Shropshire

Media: Acrylic direct to walls

Size: 2.4m x 9m

Flying birds and text painted on the back walls of the Sinker Fields bird hide we designed and built at Whixall Moss in Shropshire.

SINKER FIELDS BIRD HIDE

SINKER FIELDS BIRD HIDE

Client: Shropshire Wildlife Trust

Location: Whixall Moss , Shropshire

Media: Acrylic direct to walls

Size: 2.4m x 9m

Flying birds and text painted direct to the back wall of the bird hide that we designed and built for Shropshire Wildlife Trust and Natural England at Whixall Fens in Shropshire.

THE OTTER HIDE AT ASTON LOCKS

THE OTTER HIDE AT ASTON LOCKS

Client: Canals and Rivers Trust

Location: Aston Locks , Shropshire

Media: Acrylic direct to wall

Size: 2.4m x 10m

The inside of this hide we built is modelled as a cutaway section of an Otter holt, complete with lifesize 3D Otters. The front and side walls are completely muralled with an above and below water scene depicting Otters and other wildlife found at Aston Locks. I also wrote a poem telling the story of each species which is then stencilled onto the walls.

OTTER HIDE MURAL DETAIL

OTTER HIDE MURAL DETAIL

Client: Canals and Rivers Trust

Location: Aston Locks , Shropshire

Media: Acrylic direct to wall

Size: 2.4m x 10m

Close up of an Otter - part of the above and below water mural scene for the Otter Hide at Aston Locks Nature Reserve in Shropshire

BEAVER BUS

BEAVER BUS

Client: Cotswold Water Park Trust

Location: Mobile trailer

Media: Acrylic on board

Size: 2.4m x 4m

Painted on the back doors of the Beaver Bus, this above and below water mural depicts a range of the wildlife to be found at the Cotswold Lakes - including Beavers! The ‘Beaver tail’ acts as a ramp into an educational exhibit for children, manned by volunteers. More pictures of the Beaver Bus can be found under “WILD structures”

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HERON HIDE MERES AND MOSSES
A SUMMER GARDEN
RIVER MOLE
APPLE BLOSSOM
APPLE BLOSSOM DETAIL
GANNETS
MIGRATION
CHINOISERIE
HAWTHORN TREE
MAMMOTHS
BOX HILL DISCOVERY ZONE MURALS
NGORONGORO CRATER
NGORONGORO CRATER (Whole image)
NGORONGORO CRATER DETAIL
PONY
AFRICAN SAFARI
STABLE DOOR
SUMMER SKIES
LIFE UNDER LTME BAY
NEWLANDS CORNER
ENTRANCE HALL IN CARDIFF
CETTI'S WARBLER
SINKER FIELDS BIRD HIDE
SINKER FIELDS BIRD HIDE
THE OTTER HIDE AT ASTON LOCKS
OTTER HIDE MURAL DETAIL
BEAVER BUS
 

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