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Wildlife Art Inspired by Mothers in Nature

Wildlife Art Inspired by Mothers in Nature

Wildlife Art Inspired by Mothers in Nature

Art for Mothers Day


This Mother's Day I've been focussing on tender moments between adults and their young.

Roe deer drawing


I used acrylic and pencil to depict this roe deer and fawn because I wanted to focus the viewer on the interaction between them. The immediacy of a sketch can have the effect of bringing the viewer into the moment. 

pencil and crayon drawing of roe deer touching nose of fawn

 

Badger and cubs styled in pencil and acrylic


The same applies to this badger with her cubs. She is a badger I watched for many years and when her cubs first emerged from their underground chambers it was a delight to see them jumping and running around in circles. I wanted to get across this sense of fun between mother and cubs.
pencil and crayon drawing of badger and two cubs in tree roots

Cheetah and cubs painted using oils


This regal-looking cheetah called for a more formal approach, so I chose oils and concentrated on her watchful, protective poise. It was a pleasure painting the soft lustre of their coats.
painting of cheetah with cubs

Zebra & foal artwork


This zebra foal was trying to shelter its head from the punishing midday sun in Etosha Park in Namibia. As it lowered its head the adult zebra mirrored the pose. I used broad brush strokes to create an impression of the rest of the herd fading into the background so that the viewer focussed in on the moment.
painting of zebra touching nose of young foal

Wren mother inspired art 


No collection of art prints and paintings about motherhood in the wild could go without a mention of birds and the incredible efforts they go to for their young; from building nests, to incubating the eggs and then feeding the tiny brood morsel by tiny morsel. This busy wren spent all her day catching insects for her noisy brood and I felt I had to record all her hard work!
painting of wren with chcisk in nest surrounded by ivy

Mallard mother


Did you know that mallard ducks will feign injury to lead predators away from their nests, limping away flapping their wings despite the considerable risk to themselves?
ducklings and mother duck painting

 

Cuckoo chick painting


I painted this reed warbler feeding a cuckoo chick after watching it exhaust itself trying to keep up with the seemingly unending demands of this oversized chick! The analogy at Mother's Day is funny, especially when I think of parents taking care of their overgrown teenagers!
painting of a tiny reed warbler feeding huge cuckoo chick in nest surrounded by green reeds

 

My gallery in Thixendale, North Yorkshire, is open on Mothering Sunday if you fancy a trip out.

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