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Hey there my friends I hope you’re all keeping well and that your week has been a good one. I was hoping to get out and do some plein air painting, but alas it wasn’t to be as my easel was demanding my attention lol. That and the fact that I’ve begun to strip the walls on the hall, stairs and landing, in preparation for a much needed make over. Must be crazy, but hey ho it needs to be done and painting is involved, big brushes this time lol.

I’m pleased to say that yesterday’s Fallow Deer art workshop went really well, a huge thank you to the participants involved – you all did extremely well, so proud of you all.

Now we all know that our country’s economy isn’t at it’s best at the moment, with many retailers increasing their prices whether they need to or not (some probably just cashing in on the ‘trend’ so to speak). Well myself and the management of Martin Mere Wetland Centre have agreed to buck this trend and put a little joy back into people’s lives 😊 We’ve added four more wildlife-inspired workshop dates to our diaries and all at a reduced price of £60 per person (instead of £80) 😊 The dates have been added to the table below 🔽

Wildlife Art Workshops New for 2022

A total of ten dates have now been confirmed over at Martin Mere Wetland Centre. One running each month, with the exception of July and December. January to June the mediums will alternate between Watercolour, Acrylic and Pastel, August through to November the mediums will be Watercolour or Pastel, and all workshops are suitable for beginners. More information can be found over on our exclusive Art Workshop page on the Martin Mere website as well as on the Workshop page of my website. If participants would like further mediums added then extra dates can be slotted in to suit. So if your passion is coloured pencil or you love oil painting then just let me know.

Diary Dates

Patching’s Art Festival	14th – 17th July 2022
Exhibition of Wildlife Art	29th – 31st July 2022
Art Safari in Uganda	15th – 30th September 2022
North West Birdwatching Festival	15th & 16th October 2022
Art Safari in Uganda	16th February – 3rd March 2023

Patching’s Art Festival – an international four day art event celebrating the best in art & craft. Open to all there’s something for everyone, the chance to meet over 250 artists, a lot of which will be demonstrating (including me demonstrating for Caran d’Ache). Plus ‘hands-on’ workshops and art material offers all set in 60 acres of beautiful Nottinghamshire countryside.

Exhibition of Wildlife Art – ‘an exciting three day show featuring the work of some of the world’s most talented wildlife artists. The biggest and most successful, open selling, exhibition of Wildlife Art outside of London. All exhibited work is for sale and many artist demonstrate whilst there.’ I’ll be demonstrating whilst exhibiting there this year and would love for you to drop by and say hello.

Art Safari in Uganda – a two week tour taking in some of Uganda’s best national parks, optional gorilla and chimpanzee tracking, visiting a rhino sanctuary and so much more. With a maximum of 6 participants this art based safari ensures you’ll have all the natural world of Uganda has to offer, plus plenty of 1 to 1 guidance from me when you need it to enable you to capture all that you want on paper or canvas. More information below.

North West Birdwatching Festival – Open at 8am, start your day by watching the spectacle of thousands of wild geese leave the roost before heading for breakfast in the Martin Mere restaurant. Over the two day there will be an array of guest speakers and exhibitors, artists and photographers including photography workshops, guided reserve walks, and more. I’ll be exhibiting and demonstrating throughout the weekend and would love you to drop by and say hello.

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On My Easel

The Ring-tailed Lemur study in acrylic is back on my easel now that I’ve completed my Fallow Deer in pastels, so more updates on this one soon.

For the love of Uganda

Calling all artists, would you like to take your love for art and wildlife one step further? Then why not join me on safari in Uganda this coming September? There’s so much to see and do on this adventure of a lifetime; safari drives, boat cruises, gorilla tracking, chimpanzee tracking so much more… Any questions? Then contact Lesley who’s looking forward to hearing from you.

‘Capture some of Africa’s finest wildlife in art that will help your memories last forever. We are very excited about our new partnership with wildlife artist Kerry Newell and hope this art safari – based on one of our classic wildlife safaris – will become an annual feature in our tour calendar.’

Subscriber Question

Q. My pastel pencils keep breaking in my pencil sharpener. How do you sharpen yours?

A. Now this is a question that I get asked a lot, and the answer is a simple one – I don’t use a traditional pencil sharpener for my pastel pencils. Instead I use a knife and sandpaper. The easiest way for me to explain this was to do a simple and quick video demonstration: How I Sharpen Pastel Pencils

I may not always have a video on my YouTube channel to go alongside a subscriber’s question, but when I do I’ll be sure to add it.

Okay folks that’s it for me today, I’ve had a new fridge freezer delivered and it’s time to fill it lol. So it’s off on a much needed grocery shopping trip for me now.

Thank you once again, as always my friends, for spending some time with me today, and please feel free to leave a question or suggestion in the contact form below.

Wishing you all the best, until next time, as always, stay safe and stay creative, Kerry xXx

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