Tag Archives: birds

Little starry birds!

Posted on August 12, 2020 by judithsamuel

I am very thrilled that little images of my birds are now available on the Plas Bodfa website. Follow these links: Stargazing Birds A glimpse into the world of birds, as they look upwards in wonder, gazing at the immensity … Continue reading →

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Foiled by the virus!!

Posted on April 15, 2020 by judithsamuel

In April I was supposed to be taking part in a pop-up exhibition at the lovely Plas Bodfa, an old country house in Anglesey. I worked hard on creating an installation, which unfortunately had to be postponed at the last … Continue reading →

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Installation! Stargazing Birds!!

Posted on January 27, 2020 by judithsamuel

Very excited to be taking part in the Plas Bodfa Unus Multorum exhibition in April! I’m going to be filling a room with stargazing birds! You can find more about it here.   I am using acrylic inks and some … Continue reading →

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Experiments in gold leaf

Posted on September 21, 2018 by judithsamuel

Oof!  My exhibition at Oriel Ynys Mon (click here) on Anglesey still has a month to run.  It’s been hard work, as pictures sell off the walls to all the tourists who pass through there, so I’ve been painting like … Continue reading →

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Exhibition at last ready…

Posted on June 18, 2018 by judithsamuel

What a week!  Finishing, framing, mirror plating and wrapping 40 pictures for my exhibition at Oriel Ynys Mon Long Gallery, at Llangefni, Anglesey.  This represents about two years’ work, watching and drawing seabirds in the UK and the Falkland Islands. … Continue reading →

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Adventures in Photoshop – yes or no?

Posted on April 3, 2018 by judithsamuel

See how this image pops!  Just been to a Helfa Gelf (the North Wales Open Studio Event – click here to look at their website)  workshop on Photoshop, really good.   Now dithering about whether it’s worth spending money to rent … Continue reading →

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Falklands magic

Posted on February 25, 2018 by judithsamuel

  My visit to the Falklands Islands is now paying off!  Oil on canvas.  This is Rock Hopper Hop!! Rock Hopper Penguins are really charming and comical, and very interested in people. Four Rock Hoppers and a King Cormorant.  This … Continue reading →

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Guillemot time

Posted on August 12, 2017 by judithsamuel

I had a super visit to South Stack on Anglesey a week or so ago.  It was a good time to go as it was late in the season, and the fledglings had left the nest, so there were a … Continue reading →

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Avocet

Posted on July 12, 2017 by judithsamuel

Have been struggling with this avocet for a time: these are beautiful interesting birds but it’s difficult to make them look good in paint.  This painting has gone through several stages, adding and removing backgrounds and surrounds till I settled … Continue reading →

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Spring news

Posted on April 26, 2017 by judithsamuel

  Really busy with admin work for a local art society at the moment, but somehow I’m finding that having to struggle to make time to do my own work inspires creativity.  I was struck by a rather tatty looking … Continue reading →

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