Good afternoon folks, I hope this blog finds you all well and enjoying the strange yellow orb that has appeared in the sky over Britain this past couple of weeks.

It always feels strange, don’t you think, when we’re eventually blessed with some warmer weather here in the UK. I feel like I’m being enticed into a false sense of security; for gone are the endless summer days when eight weeks off school meant eight weeks of roaming, from dusk to dawn, over fields of ripening crops with a canine companion in tow. Now we’re lucky to get eight days in a row, let alone eight weeks.

So yes, I’m sure you’ll agree that the weather is glorious at the moment. Unfortunately my studio doesn’t have resident elves yet and so with heavy heart I’ve been unable to enjoy midday saunters with Skye. We have made the most of our evening walks though and I must say the sunsets have been stunning. Lunch times and coffee breaks (of which there are many) I have made the most of, setting up my trusty Canon camera (Gerry) on a sturdy tripod to capture the antics of the visiting bird life. I’ve also begun capturing images of the flora in our garden, especially when coming into bloom. All of this pictorial data will be used for art reference images in the coming months.

Okay well that’s enough of me waffling for now (okay there’s no need to cheer lol), let’s move on to our first headline and yes I realise things aren’t appearing in the same order as in the last blog. I’m going to keep shifting things around a little until my subscribers (yes that includes you) feel as though the flow of things is right. So here we go:

Oh while I remember, someone asked what the picture is in the mantelpiece in the above image – it’s a limited edition print of moths by the artist Richard Lewington. A 50th birthday present for my husband from our eldest daughter Holly xXx

So, on with the latest news from this end:

• NEW and EXCLUSIVE Wildlife ART Workshops at Knowsley Safari Park, Prescot. L34 4AN Commencing Saturday 9th June 2018  9am-4pm

• I’m excited to announce, after having been invited to set up a catalogue of art-based events at Knowsley Safari Park here in Cheshire, the first date has been set and the bookings have begun to arrive. The Knowsley team and my contact in particular are as eager as I am to get things up and running, it is with this in mind that we have set an introductory price of just £80 per person. The price includes all materials, tuition, lunch and refreshments. All you’ll need to bring is a smile. If you’d like some more information on this event or would like to book a place for yourself or a loved one then please use the following link, this will take you directly to the ‘Workshops in Cheshire’ page of my website: https://www.kerrynewell.com/workshops-in-cheshire/  May I also add at this point that the subject for the workshop on June 9th is going to be an Amur Tiger. This having been chosen to celebrate the conservation work Knowsley is involved with for this species via the captive breeding programme and by working in conjunction with Wildcats Conservation Alliance.
• This second news item I’d like to draw your attention to is that of my YouTube channel. I have now released two more videos since my last blog. The first being ‘Black Fur in Pastel’, shown in the image to the left, and the second being ‘Bokeh Background in Pastel’. Both new additions are suitable for beginners to learn techniques from and so I hope, that if you have a spare moment, you could pop over and check them out. If you do like what you see over on my channel then please subscribe, yes it’s free. If you do you’re helping me reach toward my first milestone of 1,000 subscribers. At the moment I believe I’m at 420. For those of you that have already subscribed I’d like to take a moment to say a huge THANK YOU to each and every one of you. You’re all amazing! Your support and encouragement is truly appreciated and has spurred me on to better my skills in the world of video tutorials. Having said that I would like to apologise for the sound quality of the current videos. I now have a new microphone and a new video editing suite so things should begin to improve from here on. If you’d like to see my YouTube channel videos, just simply follow this link (don’t forget to come back and read the rest of this blog though lol): https://www.YouTube.com/c/KerryNewellProfessionalWildlifeArtist

As I’m now writing on a regular basis for Stronghold.Media, I thought I would follow on from last month’s Artisan Advice theme with another blog-style tip. If you haven’t read last month’s blog, I included links to three blogs I’ve written as a guest blogger for Stronghold.Media. These were Marketing Yourself as an Artist Part 1 & Marketing Yourself as an Artist Part 2, and Why Creatives need a Blog.

The link I’ll include for today’s blog is entitled ‘Tips for Beginner Creatives’. In this piece of writing I explore and discuss the idea of turning a creative hobby into a lifelong career. I include snapshots of topics including where to start, scheduling, how to prepare and how to get noticed. Here’s the link: https://stronghold.media/blog/2018/04/30/tips-beginner-creatives

I hope you enjoy this and find it of use to you. Should you want any artistic advise in particular then please feel free to email me your requests so that I can include them in future posts.

Moving on to a new topic for my blogs, the world of conservation. I’m going to begin with why my Canon camera is called Gerry. Now you may think this strange to start of the topic of conservation with the naming of an inanimate object. Well I’ll do my best to enlighten you with a short account. This could easily turn into an essay length piece of writing but I’ll keep that for another time, promise.

I named my camera Gerry after the world-renown conservationist Gerald Durrell. Ah now you can see where the connection between the two lies. From his birth in India in 1925 to his death in 1995 Gerald lived his life surrounded by animals. Gerald was first and foremost a naturalist, he then worked as a zookeeper and soon was employed to organise expeditions from the UK to collect live specimens for zoos and private collections. It was this work that turned his heart and mind to conservation. It is no understatement that he became one of this country’s most renown conservationist. Durrell was also an author, I grew up reading his books and he has inspired me in more ways than I can mention here. He also found increased fame when he became a television presenter, however he never really relished being on the other side of the camera, but he did so in order to educate and raise awareness of the plight of so many species. He also went on to found what is now called the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust and the Durrell Wildlife Park on the Channel Island of Jersey. If you would life to read more about Gerald Durrell and the Durrell Conservation Trust: https://www.durrell.org/wildlife/about/gerald-durrell/

Last but not least a quick Q&A, whoop whoop whoop I hear you cry another new feature to my blog! Okay you probably didn’t say whoop whoop whoop but I did! lol.

Today’s question, and by that I don’t mean it’s been sent in by someone named Today, wow that would be weird lol. No this is simply a question that I get asked a lot:

Q.  How old were you when you started to draw?

A.  I’ve always held a keen interest for the natural world, from bugs and beetles to trees, animals & birds. There doesn’t seem to be anything I’m not interested in and there’s definitely nothing that I’m scared of. I’m guessing that all of this stemmed from growing up in home that had a wildlife garden as opposed to a more formal kind. My dad, Allen who passed away in 2001, was a keen gardener but loved wildlife with a passion. Apparently he wasted no time in digging a huge pond within weeks of getting married and moving my mum into their marital home, long before me and my sister came along. So it was natural for me as a youngster to spend long warm days in the garden, time spent investigating snails, butterflies, frogs and eventually grass snakes seemed the norm to me. The more time I spent with them, the more I wanted to know about them. Not being able to afford a camera was probably the reason my parents made sure I had enough paper and pencils to record my findings, and I guess that’s where my creative journey began. As for my age then, my mum say’s I’d be around 4yrs old when my love for drawing began.

If you have a question that you’d like to ask then please feel free to email me at:  kerrynewell1@gmail.com

Okay folks I think I’ve taken up enough of your time for one day, I hope you’ve enjoyed reading today’s blog as much as I’ve enjoyed writing it. Thank you all so very much for your ongoing support, it really is appreciated.

Stay in touch, follow me on social media if you wish, but above all be blessed.

Until next time it’s over and out from me for now

Best wishes, Kerry xXx

Good afternoon, I hope my latest blog finds you all well and enjoying the beginning of British Summer Time … in other words I hope you’re well and fully prepared with wellies, raincoat and umbrella for next month’s bank holiday break 😉

Now where to start? Okay first things first, I want to say a huge THANK YOU to each and every one of my subscribers, you put up with my ramblings and I truly appreciated that. You have unknowingly, and unbeknown to me until recently, rocketed my wildlife artist blog through the online blogging ranks. I’ve been informed that I’ve made the top 25 Wildlife blogs on the internet!!! How cool is that! 🙂  https://t.co/c7Q0LB9xwE

So now is a great time to up my game, so to speak, and offer my readership (that’s you my dear subscribers) more in the way of advice and encouragement to show you all how much I value your ongoing support 🙂 Therefore, as you read through today’s blog you’ll notice, I hope, the addition of colourful headers which will categorise topics in this and future blogs and to which I’ll be adding more as the weeks go by.

This week’s advice isn’t just one tip but three blogs worth, nothing like starting things off with a bang eh lol.

My advances in the blogging world have led, in part, to be invited to become a ‘guest blogger’ for a company called Stronghold Media  My first two blogs concentrate on How to market yourself as an Artist Part One and Part Two For my third blog I was asked to write about Why ‘creatives’ need a Blog If you have time I’d love for you to pop over via the highlighted links and take a look, let me know what you think and maybe you could even suggest topics for future blogs. The blog I’ve been asked to write next is about Tips for beginning Creatives. Suggesting ways of evolving your hobby into a career. If this is something you’d like to do then it should be an informative read and all being well will be published next week.

Hope you’re liking the graphics 😉 I worked on them whilst staying at my mum’s for the weekend 🙂

Starting this blog portion off with the long awaited news that my next free YouTube tutorial has now gone live! At long last I hear you say, well yes you’ve every right to say that and I have given myself a sharp kick in the rear to stop procrastinating, to stop trying to get all the tech stuff perfect and to stop worrying that my voiceovers don’t sound like I went to a Swedish Finishing School (which I didn’t so why would they? lol) So for those of you who may be interested here’s an interactive thumbnail that should wiz you over to my latest YouTube channel video … oh before I forget to mention – once you’re over there be sure to subscribe if you haven’t already. I’ve received a message from YouTube encouraging me to make more videos so that I can reach my first milestone – 1,000 subscribers! No pressure there then lol. Okay here we go:

If you do decide to go and visit my YouTube channel now be sure to come back and read the rest of this week’s blog.

I’ve had some wonderful feedback and have had my first YouTube video request – a tutorial on creating black fur with pastel. So this will be my next ‘Wednesday Workshop’ and is being planned out already.

Before the release of that one I’ll be posting a couple of short technique videos, one of which I’ll be recording this evening.

In keeping with the subject of tutorials is next month’s Wildlife Art Workshop due to run on Saturday 5th May. Subject is a Cheetah. The venue is The King’s Centre, Wigston, Leicester. 9am – 5pm. There are some places still available but I do suggest booking as soon as possible before I close further entries. I have to cut off approximately a week before the event to allow me time to purchase the correct amount of materials etc. So here’s a link if you want to find out more about my workshops or to book a place:  Summer 2018 Wildlife Art Workshop

Moving on …

In honour of #NationalPetDay I’m offering a 10% discount on pet portrait commissions placed before the end of this week (Sun 15th Apr deadline) Just mention this blog/newsletter post when enquiring and the discount will be applied to your quote:  https://www.kerrynewell.com/commissioning/

This offer only applies to pet portraits commissions.

Book now, pay later and still receive the 10% discount offer. As long as you contact me before Sunday 15th April the offer will stand.

Testimonials – a page on my website where you can read reviews from satisfied clients.

Coming up in my next blog will be at least two more new categories including ‘Motivational Moment‘ for times when we need that little extra something in our lives, and ‘Conservation Corner‘ where we’ll focus in on either a species in trouble or group that is working to save a piece of our world. But for now I’ll finish this blog with a glimpse of a work that’s currently on my easel and a couple of dates for your diary:

 So, self explanatory really, a circus of clowns are making themselves known on my easel at the moment. This piece is a little different for me in that it’s composed of an acrylic airbrushed background, whilst the subjects and foreground are coloured pencil.

I’ve always worked in a wide range of mediums including oils, acrylics, watercolours etc but have only done so for personal work or medium specific commissions. However, recently I’ve been asked to produce works in a variety of mediums for my YouTube channel so with that in mind the window into my studio is now open.

In the coming months you’ll be able to see my works in progress in different mediums and I’ll be filming examples for my YouTube channel that will correspond with these.

Last but not least are a couple of events for your diary, they’re already firmly set in mine and I hope to see some of you at both events where I’ll be exhibiting:

www.ewa-uk.com

www.birdfair.org.uk

That’s it for me for now folks, I’ve much more to say, new items to add to my blogs but they’ll have to wait for the next instalment as I need to get back to a commission on my easel.

Thank you all so very much for your ongoing support, it really is appreciated.

Stay in touch, follow me on social media if you wish, but above all be blessed.

Over and out for now

Best wishes, Kerry xXx

Hi there folks, I hope you’re all feeling happy, healthy and well into the swing of 2018 🙂  While on the subject I don’t think it’s too late in the month to take this opportunity in wishing you all a very Happy New Year!

Oh my word how time flies and with the best of intentions the months have swept by since my past blog post.  New Year’s Resolution – post updates regularly, something you can hold me to.

Whilst on the subject of Blogs I’ve decided to rename these postings as Newsletters and will be setting up a separate area for Blog posts.  These will be more personable and contain tips & techniques, whilst keeping the Newsletters for updates on Workshops, Demonstrations, Original paintings and anything else that comfortably under the newsletter heading.

 Moving on….

The dates for my Wildlife Art Workshops for 2018 have now been secured and the subjects decided:

Spring – OTTER
Summer – CHEETAH
August – OWL
Winter – POLAR BEAR
For more information and to book your place please see the ‘Workshops’ page of my website: http://kerrynewell.com/workshops/

Note:  With the Spring Workshop being only 4 weeks away, I strongly advise booking your place as soon as possible so as not to miss out as places are limited.

While staying on the ‘easel’ subject, I’m pleased and relieved to say that at last I’ve found time to sample a set of coloured pencils, Luminance 6901, sent to me from the Caran d’Ache headquarters in Geneva:

I’m pleased to say that I’m really enjoying trying out this new medium (new to me that is).  The materials produced by Caran d’Ache always excel my expectations and these coloured pencils are no exception.

For those of you who know me well will also be aware that I’ve demonstrated their pastel pencils for them since 2011.

If you’d like to know more about their products please check out their UK online store:

https://store.carandache.com/shop/uk

Another surprise to the start of 2018 was being invited to be the illustrator of a series of children’s books!  After taking time to think about this region of design into which I have hardly dabbled, a thought which I’m assuming lasted a millionth of a second lol, I said yes.  And both myself and the author are pleased with my design of the main character.  Early days, there’s at least four more mice characters to design plus many other animal characters, backgrounds and settings. So watch this space for more news on this mini adventure.

Okay well I think I’ll leave it at that for now as I need to get back to the easel and get the coloured pencil project completed as I have a new commission waiting in the wings.

Byeeeeee xXx

Hi there folks I hope you are all well and enjoying the beginning of autumn and unlike me are not wondering what on earth happened to our summer this year – I think I must have blinked and missed it! lol  Well whatever the weather life is for living so I’ve been out and about with Gerry, my trusty Canon 60D, grabbing a breath of fresh air whilst dodging the rain in an attempt to capture the local wildlife onto a memory card …

For me living my life as a wildlife artist isn’t just about putting pencil to paper or paint to canvas.  Instead it involves all aspects of my life from the books and magazines I read, to the bird feeder in our garden, to conservation aspects at home and abroad and more.  It also involves taking my own photographs which I manipulate to create unique reference images for myself.  It’s all part of my story, my journey, and it’s lovely to be able to share it with you all.  If you’re interested a brief glimpse into my journey can be found on my ‘Artist Profile’ page of my website:  www.kerrynewell.com/artists-profile/

Okay let’s catch up over coffee, I’ve mine by my side as I hope you have too, my mind does tend to wander whilst writing so the following may or may not be in chronological order lol

As the title suggests lets begin with a look at my most recent exhibitions:

Friday 28th July – Sunday 30th July saw my first time exhibiting at the E.W.A  Exhibition of Wildlife Art  www.ewa-uk.com held at Gordale Garden Centre, Burton, S Wirral, CH648TF  www.Gordale.co.uk  For the past five years I’d been invited to exhibit at N.E.W.A (now known as E.W.A) but the dates always coincided with other commitments until this year.  Whilst the exhibition space per artist was smaller than I’m normally used to at other venues the venue itself was outstanding.  Advertising by the organisers was brilliant, demonstrated by the sheer number of visitors alone.  Fellow exhibitors were a joy to be around and I believe I wouldn’t be alone in saying that the event was enjoyed by all and a true family atmosphere was created and held throughout the weekend.  Last but definitely not least sales were good and networking priceless, with the original painting ‘Invincible’ being one of my sales during the event.

For the past 8 years August has always been the focus for the biggest exhibiting event in my diary and this year was no exception – Friday 18th through to Sunday 20th August hosted Birdfair 2017 in Rutland, Leicestershire  www.birdfair.or.uk and my stand was, as usual, stand 21 in the Art Marquee.  As usual, throughout the weekend, sales and networking ebbed and flowed as visitors made their way from lecture marquees to the rest of the marquees at the event and back again.  What was new this year though was my ability to begin advertising my links with Wildlife Art Experiences www.wildlifeartexperiences.com a unique company specialising in offering everything a wildlife enthusiast needs whether it be clothing, photography or even art this company has everything:

‘Wildlife Art Experiences; home of the most unique and captivating engagements with the beauty of the natural world. Whether you are hoping to start your journey into the wonderful world of wildlife art and photography, or looking to refine your already experienced skillset, we have something to offer you.’ 

I was invited to be a part of the art tuition aspect of this company leading art tours to South Africa and Estonia and to run art tuition courses in the UK, which leads nicely on to my next portion of this blog ….

The owner of Wildlife Art Experiences, Phil Gould, is taking me over to Estonia for a four day business meeting later this month, so to say I’m excited is an understatement lol.   We’ve been invited to stay in a beautiful log cabin that overlooks the Baltic Sea and an agenda has now been set in place by our hosts and will include visiting the area’s breathtaking scenery to demonstrate the wildlife and artistic potential.  With the Estonian forests boasting 65 different species of mammal including Brown Bear, Wolves, Lynx, Beavers, Wild Boars and Elk I’m hoping to get plenty of quality reference images and a real first-hand insight that I can then offer clients who want to expand on their artistic journey.  The country also boasts a wealth of bird life including Sea Eagles, Spoonbills, Flamingoes, Purple Heron, Pelican, Tundra Swan, Egyptian Vulture, Gyrfalcon and Ural Owl.  So there really will be something for everyone and artistic tours tailored to an individual client’s need will be a certain.

Places of interest that we will be taken to during our four day stay will include Kabli which is home to the famous bird-ringing station and picturesque seacoast including the ‘old captain’s’ village and the local resort town of Parnu where we will be meeting the local modern art and ethnographic film festival curator who is developing the Baltic Sea floating art centre.

Looking forward to sharing more on this after my initial visit and will hopefully have dates and prices for art-based tours soon after … so watch this space 🙂

South Africa beckons in February 2018!  There are still a few places left if you’d like to join me for a 10 day art-based tour/safari.

This exclusive safari will start with four nights at our South African safari base, Rukiya Safari Lodge. Rukiya is located on the banks of the Blyde River in the Wild Rivers private Nature Reserve and is also a key location for our leopard research program. You will then visit the exclusive Thornybush game reserve, which is also in the greater Kruger park, followed by three nights at Black Leopard Camp set within the magnificent Thaba Tholo Wilderness Reserve.  This safari offers superb opportunities to see, sketch and photograph the prolific variety of indigenous wildlife that are found in this area.  With ample space in the evening to turn your photos and sketches into paintings should you wish.  We understand that as an artist you have a special approach to viewing wildlife, which is why our artists safaris are specifically catered to meet your needs and of course offer personalised tuition with Kerry each day.

For lots more information, images, full itinerary and prices please see either:  www.OnTrackSafaris.co.uk  or  www.WildlifeArtExperiences.com

Now for those of you who follow me on social media you’ll know that I was recently commissioned by Panasonic to create a Sea Eagle painting using a specific reference image, well I hope you’ll all be pleased to know that I completed the commission with a little time to spare and it was enthusiastically received and was used as a promotional piece by Panasonic on their stand at the Rutland Birdfair!  Needless to say I was over the moon lol.

Now I know a lot of you have been asking when my next YouTube video will be going live, and I truly am trying to get it completed for you all, hopefully at some point next week it should be finished and ready to share 🙂  Thank you for your ongoing encouragement and your patience – both of which are truly appreciated xXx

Okay I’ll leave it at that for now as I need to get back to my easel and get this painting of wolves nearer to completion ….

So it’s over and out from me for now

Thank you once again for dropping by and following my endeavours

Be blessed

Love & hugs Kerry xXx

p.s   If you would like me to add anything in particular to my weekly blogs then please pop your ideas in an email and forward them to me at kerrynewell1@gmail.com and I’ll see what I can do.

Note:  Don’t forgetting to add that number 1 after my name in the email address or I won’t receive your message.

Good evening all I hope that this quick Blog update finds you all well, this isn’t something I normally do (sending two blogs out in the same week) but the following items are worthy of an extra share with you all to say the least.

Next Saturday (24th June) sees the launch of my work with Knowsley Safari Park – there’s so many species to choose from that I’m sure this venue is going to become a firm favourite with myself and participants alike.  And at only £80 per person per day it really is an unmissable event!

So take a look at the details below and email me on  kerrynewell1@gmail.com to book your place (or if you require more information) either way I look forward to hearing from you.

NEW and EXCLUSIVE Wildlife Art Workshops

Knowsley Safari Park, Prescot  L34 4AN.

SATURDAY 24th JUNE 2017

9am – 4pm

Just £80 per person (materials, lunch & refreshments supplied)

Max 10 participants

I’ve been running highly successful wildlife art workshops across the UK since 2010 and so was delighted when invited to create and run a new catalogue of art-based events here at Knowsley.

Knowsley Safari is home to over 700 animals and birds including Amur Tiger, African Lion, Iberian Wolf, African Elephant, White Rhino, Blue Wildebeest, Bactrian Camel, Griffon Vulture, Egyptian Fruit Bat and the ever popular Meerkat. This amazingly rich array of subject matter makes for the perfect venue for this new catalogue of artistic events and myself and the staff of Knowsley would love for you to come on board …

A comfortable and relaxed atmosphere awaits you on your workshop day. All materials, tuition, refreshments and lunch are supplied so that all you’ll have to bring with you is a smile. My workshops are specifically tailored to meet the needs of all artistic abilities so even if you’re a complete beginner you’ll be surprised at just what can be achieved in one day.

To reserve a place (or for more information) please email me at kerrynewell1@gmail.com and I’ll add you to the list of participants if applicable.

Looking forward to seeing you there.

Note:  All of my art workshops and events have limited places so early booking is always advisable to avoid disappointment.

Also new for 2017:

Shropshire Falconry ART Workshop Experience Day

Shropshire Falconry Ltd, Shrewsbury  SY4 5UJ

Sunday 17th September 2017

10am – 4pm

Just £125 per person (materials and refreshments supplied)

Max 10 participants

Set in the stunning countryside of Shropshire, Shropshire Falconry is home to over 50 birds of prey including 17 Owl species, Kestrel, Harris Hawk, Buzzard, etc. Complete with an indoor flying arena, outdoor flying arena and training rooms there will be plenty of opportunity to get really close to these magnificent birds.

The centre isn’t open to the general public and I am the sole provider of art days here so this really is an exclusive event you wouldn’t want to miss.

A comfortable and relaxed atmosphere awaits you on your workshop day. All materials, tuition and refreshments are supplied so that all you’ll have to bring with you is a smile and a packed lunch. My workshops are specifically tailored to meet the needs of all artistic abilities so even if you’re a complete beginner you’ll be surprised at just what can be achieved in one day.

To reserve a place (or for more information) please email me at kerrynewell1@gmail.com and I’ll add you to the list of participants if applicable.

Looking forward to seeing you there.

Note:  All of my art workshops and events have limited places so early booking is always advisable to avoid disappointment.

Okay I’ll sign off now and leave you all to enjoy the rest of the evening, I’m going to make the most of it as I’ve a very busy week ahead but I’ll save all of that news for next week’s blog update.

Good morning folks I hope this, my latest blog, finds you all well and living life to the full (which in my case involves being creative at least once a day).
Creativity comes in all forms shapes and sizes and for me this doesn’t ring any truer than at present as I enter the world of filming and video editing! Yes the time for online tuition has arrived (about time I hear you say lol). I’ve recorded and edited the first workshop video from humble beginning to completed painting, it’s a Macaw parrot in pastel on velour paper, and I’ve also recorded a short video demonstrating how I prepare my pencils using a knife and sandpaper (I’ve been asked by several individuals for this). Voiceovers are going to be added this coming Sunday to both videos, and I’m just waiting for the arrival of my new Canon camcorder courtesy of my husband Gary, bless him, then I’ll film the finishing shots. So yes the time is near my wonderfully patient subscribers … and if you haven’t subscribed yet or you didn’t even know about my new YouTube channel here’s a link that will take you there:
https://www.youtube.com/c/KerryNewellProfessionalWildlifeArtist

Talking of tuition – I’m excited to announce that this coming Saturday (17th June) I’ll be running a Badger Art Workshop & Watching Experience Day at Hoo Farm in Telford. Here are the details:

‘Badger ART Workshop & Watching Experience Day’
Saturday 17th June 2017  
12 noon – 7pm
£125 per person materials supplied, (max 8 participants)
Please bring a packed lunch with you.

Hoo Farm in Telford is set to be (pardon the pun) the home of these new and exclusive Badger ART workshop & watching experience days. Working from both a purpose built classroom and fully heated hide that overlooks an active sett, this event is sure set to be a winner for beginners and the more experienced artist alike. Of course I’ll be making sure that the day caters for all abilities.

At just £125 per person you’ll be up close and personal with these amazing mammals in their natural habitat, the above photographs were taken from our hide so will hopefully give you an idea of the beautiful views you’ll experience on your day. In addition to this you’ll receive art tuition, all materials supplied and entrance to the adjacent zoo should you wish to venture further – the zoo is home to an abundance of domestic and exotic breeds including the gorgeous Binturong! Wondering how many of you will now Google that word lol.

Places will be limited to just 8 participants, so I highly recommend booking well in advance to avoid disappointment. To reserve a place then drop me an email at kerrynewell1@gmail.com and I’ll add you to the list of participants. Looking forward to seeing you there.

Okay I’m going to sign off now, short and sweet today, I’m just about to drive to Leicestershire to drop off Father’s Day goodies in preparation for the weekend. But I’ll be back at my easel by Friday, hopefully with my new Canon camcorder in action …

I’ll keep you all posted as to when the first YouTube video will be uploaded so that you can join me in the true launch celebrations.

Speak to you all soon and thank you once again for subscribing to this blog and following my endeavours.

Love & hugs Kerry x