Alicia Hayden | Creative Conservationist & Wildlife Artivist

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Creative conservationist &
wildlife artivist

Alicia in her studio working

Artist & Teacher

Alicia on the moors in front of purple heather, holding a camera

Photographer & Filmmaker

Alicia holding her poetry book "Multi-coloured Ghost Towns"

Writer & Poet

Alicia standing in front of her piece "Charcoal" at the Mall Galleries, black-and-white photo

Animator & Digital Artist

Wildlife artivism is where an artist communicates science through artistic means, with the aim of inciting change in thought or behaviour.

Wildlife artivism was founded by Martin Aveling in 2019.

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Upcoming Events

3rd August

Wildlife art workshop, RSPB Wild Explorers (Liverpool)

TBC

6th August

Wildlife & Landscape painting workshop with Lovely Brushly.

Chance & Counters, Gloucester Road (Bristol)

10th August

Wildlife & Landscape painting workshop with Lovely Brushly.

Harbourside (Bristol)

16th August

Panelist, Birds of Prey Project 'British Birds of Prey Day'.

(Bath)

Together we Fly 🦅🦜🦩🦢🦚🐦‍⬛🪿🦉🕊️🦃🐧🐥🦆🐣🦤🪶

I like birds … but this time it’s in the form of an artistic t-shirt & me trying my best to model it and not look too* awkward

If you want to learn how to make your very own printed t-shirt, and show off how much you love birbs, then follow my guide for @rspb’s Wingbeat!!!!!

*trust me, I really am

📸 pics by the less awkward @blue_apogee

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#art #artist #print #model #britishgirl #girlie #wildlife #bird #birb #birdlover #fly #wefly #free #printdesign #tshirt #tshirtdesign #nature #birds #nature #modelpose #rspb #dalerrowney #graduate #science #flight

Together we Fly 🦅🦜🦩🦢🦚🐦‍⬛🪿🦉🕊️🦃🐧🐥🦆🐣🦤🪶

I like birds … but this time it’s in the form of an artistic t-shirt & me trying my best to model it and not look too* awkward

If you want to learn how to make your very own printed t-shirt, and show off how much you love birbs, then follow my guide for @rspb’s Wingbeat!!!!!

*trust me, I really am

📸 pics by the less awkward @blue_apogee

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#art #artist #print #model #britishgirl #girlie #wildlife #bird #birb #birdlover #fly #wefly #free #printdesign #tshirt #tshirtdesign #nature #birds #nature #modelpose #rspb #dalerrowney #graduate #science #flight

Ever wanted to *print* on your own CLOTHES?

Let me show you how! 🌀

For @rspb’s latest issue of Wingbeat, I’m showing you how to create and print a design on a t-shirt (or a bag!).

You only need acrylic paint, brushes, some pins or white tac, tape, spare card & plain card, a pencil, and (of course) the fabric you’d like to print on!

I had so much fun making this !! And can assure you I really do love the t-shirts I’ve made 🥰 - tag me & @rspb in your wildlife print creations, as we’d love to see!!

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#art #artist #print #tshirt #design #fashion #bird #birds #togetherwefly #howto #drawwith #make #maker #wildlife #nature #howtodoodle #printdesign #tshirtdesign #tote #paint #painter #rspb #model #designer #wildlifeartivism #wildlifeartist #wildlifeart

Ever wanted to *print* on your own CLOTHES?

Let me show you how! 🌀

For @rspb’s latest issue of Wingbeat, I’m showing you how to create and print a design on a t-shirt (or a bag!).

You only need acrylic paint, brushes, some pins or white tac, tape, spare card & plain card, a pencil, and (of course) the fabric you’d like to print on!

I had so much fun making this !! And can assure you I really do love the t-shirts I’ve made 🥰 - tag me & @rspb in your wildlife print creations, as we’d love to see!!

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#art #artist #print #tshirt #design #fashion #bird #birds #togetherwefly #howto #drawwith #make #maker #wildlife #nature #howtodoodle #printdesign #tshirtdesign #tote #paint #painter #rspb #model #designer #wildlifeartivism #wildlifeartist #wildlifeart

Happy summer solstice!! 🌀

To celebrate, here are a few of my favourite photos from across the years!!

Although a lot of what I do (especially on here) is art & wildlife artivism, I work across multiple media, including film, photography, animation, and writing - all of which are art forms themselves.

Taking a multidisciplinary approach is not only fun & refreshing, it also helps engage with a diverse audience - something I feel strongly about trying to achieve.

My photography focuses more on invertebrates and birds - I love unusual angles, playing with movement, experimenting with concealment & partial visibility, and exploring light effects.

Many of these photos have won or been placed in national & international competitions ✨ (which is something I’m always quite shy talking about - but if you want to find out more about that, you can DM me or check out my website) 🥰

Which is your favourite?

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#summersolstice #summer #photo #photography #photographer #wildlife #nature #wildlifephotography #wildlifephoto #wildlifephotographer #bug #bugs #macro #bird #birdphoto #insect #insectphotography #macrophoto #artist #art #creative #youngphotographer #femalephotographers #girlpower #girlies #british #ypa #zsl #shotonlumix @lumix @wexphotovideo @mpbcom @adobeuk @canonuk @sigmauk @buglife_ict @bugawards @rspca_official @zsllondonzoo @officialzsl @girlswhoclick @femalenaturephotography @thewildlifetrusts @wildlife.camerawomen

Happy summer solstice!! 🌀

To celebrate, here are a few of my favourite photos from across the years!!

Although a lot of what I do (especially on here) is art & wildlife artivism, I work across multiple media, including film, photography, animation, and writing - all of which are art forms themselves.

Taking a multidisciplinary approach is not only fun & refreshing, it also helps engage with a diverse audience - something I feel strongly about trying to achieve.

My photography focuses more on invertebrates and birds - I love unusual angles, playing with movement, experimenting with concealment & partial visibility, and exploring light effects.

Many of these photos have won or been placed in national & international competitions ✨ (which is something I’m always quite shy talking about - but if you want to find out more about that, you can DM me or check out my website) 🥰

Which is your favourite?

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#summersolstice #summer #photo #photography #photographer #wildlife #nature #wildlifephotography #wildlifephoto #wildlifephotographer #bug #bugs #macro #bird #birdphoto #insect #insectphotography #macrophoto #artist #art #creative #youngphotographer #femalephotographers #girlpower #girlies #british #ypa #zsl #shotonlumix @lumix @wexphotovideo @mpbcom @adobeuk @canonuk @sigmauk @buglife_ict @bugawards @rspca_official @zsllondonzoo @officialzsl @girlswhoclick @femalenaturephotography @thewildlifetrusts @wildlife.camerawomen

Let’s get lost in the woods sometime

I’ll search for bugs and you’ll dream of stars

Hollows twisting ; your brain may be twisted

But here there are fairy pools you can bathe in

Here there are buttercups you can dine from

Here there are stag beetles you can ride on

Your brain may be twisted ; but give me your hand

Racing in circles, tell me your name

Whisper it , chant it , however you please

Tell me your name . I’ll let you be free .

~ lil poem about fairies in woods ✨ plus some pics of me exploring woods, where I did not lose my mind to the fairies 👀

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#poem #poet #short #slampoetry #wood #nature #wild #magic #magicrealism #fairy #cottagecore #fairycore #woodland #lost #name #poetry #poetess #poetcommunity #naturelife #naturelovers #inmyyaks @lucyandyak @bloomsburyoutdoors @bloomsburypublishing @interleavedzine @justbreathemagazine

Let’s get lost in the woods sometime

I’ll search for bugs and you’ll dream of stars

Hollows twisting ; your brain may be twisted

But here there are fairy pools you can bathe in

Here there are buttercups you can dine from

Here there are stag beetles you can ride on

Your brain may be twisted ; but give me your hand

Racing in circles, tell me your name

Whisper it , chant it , however you please

Tell me your name . I’ll let you be free .

~ lil poem about fairies in woods ✨ plus some pics of me exploring woods, where I did not lose my mind to the fairies 👀

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#poem #poet #short #slampoetry #wood #nature #wild #magic #magicrealism #fairy #cottagecore #fairycore #woodland #lost #name #poetry #poetess #poetcommunity #naturelife #naturelovers #inmyyaks @lucyandyak @bloomsburyoutdoors @bloomsburypublishing @interleavedzine @justbreathemagazine

Photograph flying ants with me!!

I even tried multiple exposure for the first time ✨

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📸 @lumix S5

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#ant #ants #flyingant #photography #macro #shotonlumix #bts #withme #wildlife #nature #insect #bug #small #fyp #new #newreel #photographer @girlswhoclick @femalenaturephotography @bbcspringwatch @bbcwildlifemagazine @buglife_ict

Photograph flying ants with me!!

I even tried multiple exposure for the first time ✨

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📸 @lumix S5

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#ant #ants #flyingant #photography #macro #shotonlumix #bts #withme #wildlife #nature #insect #bug #small #fyp #new #newreel #photographer @girlswhoclick @femalenaturephotography @bbcspringwatch @bbcwildlifemagazine @buglife_ict

I’ve had a little secret recently…

I was so excited (and nervous!) to be a *wildcard artist* on the new series of Sky’s Landscape @artistoftheyear !! ✨

As primarily working as a wildlife artist, I was quite a rogue contestant, but I had so much fun, and loved every minute* of it 🪿

It was so wonderful meeting & chatting to other artists, as well as to the very lovely @realstephenmangan !!

The @storyvaultfilms crew were so lovely, from start to finish, and I’m so excited for you to see the series when it comes out in 2026!!

Lemme know if you have any Qs in the comments below!! And what you’re most excited for 👀

* I have not enjoyed the subsequent (and incredibly accidental) sunburn I now have 😫 lesson learnt to put on sunscreen, even if you get up at 4.30am…

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#laoty #skyarts #sky #art #artist #landscape #bts #fyp #sneakpeek #nospoilers #nature #wildlife #doodle #sketch #britishartist #inmyyaks #youngartist #bristol #derwentwater #lakedistrict #girlie #biro #ink #artgallery #artistic #artistsoninstagram #creative #landscapeart #wildcard #wild

I’ve had a little secret recently…

I was so excited (and nervous!) to be a *wildcard artist* on the new series of Sky’s Landscape @artistoftheyear !! ✨

As primarily working as a wildlife artist, I was quite a rogue contestant, but I had so much fun, and loved every minute* of it 🪿

It was so wonderful meeting & chatting to other artists, as well as to the very lovely @realstephenmangan !!

The @storyvaultfilms crew were so lovely, from start to finish, and I’m so excited for you to see the series when it comes out in 2026!!

Lemme know if you have any Qs in the comments below!! And what you’re most excited for 👀

* I have not enjoyed the subsequent (and incredibly accidental) sunburn I now have 😫 lesson learnt to put on sunscreen, even if you get up at 4.30am…

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#laoty #skyarts #sky #art #artist #landscape #bts #fyp #sneakpeek #nospoilers #nature #wildlife #doodle #sketch #britishartist #inmyyaks #youngartist #bristol #derwentwater #lakedistrict #girlie #biro #ink #artgallery #artistic #artistsoninstagram #creative #landscapeart #wildcard #wild

Being a Wildcard Artist for the next series of @artistoftheyear’s Landscape Artist of the Year was surreal, unexpected, and utterly amazing!

I had so much fun meeting other artists, some really wonderful members of the public, and (of course) @ephenmangan51b5 & the judges 👀

No sneak peeks or spoilers from me…. tune in in 2026 to see my piece, and watch the amazing art both the wildcards & the incredible artists in the pod, create!!!

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#art #artist #wildlife #nature #sketch #doodle #laoty #sky #skyarts #landscape #landscapeartist #landscapeart #british #britishgirl #yorkshirelass #competition #bts #reel #fyp #new #short #newreel #intro #hi #meetthemakers

Being a Wildcard Artist for the next series of @artistoftheyear’s Landscape Artist of the Year was surreal, unexpected, and utterly amazing!

I had so much fun meeting other artists, some really wonderful members of the public, and (of course) @ephenmangan51b5 & the judges 👀

No sneak peeks or spoilers from me…. tune in in 2026 to see my piece, and watch the amazing art both the wildcards & the incredible artists in the pod, create!!!

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#art #artist #wildlife #nature #sketch #doodle #laoty #sky #skyarts #landscape #landscapeartist #landscapeart #british #britishgirl #yorkshirelass #competition #bts #reel #fyp #new #short #newreel #intro #hi #meetthemakers

Make a mask with me! Inspired by a bird of paradise 🩵🪶

Lemme know if you want to see the results by commenting below!

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#fyp #newreel #reel #art #artist #feather #mask #maskmaker #costume #fashion #bird #birdofparadise #birder #wildlife #nature #girlie #spraypaint #ink #bts #process #relax

Make a mask with me! Inspired by a bird of paradise 🩵🪶

Lemme know if you want to see the results by commenting below!

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#fyp #newreel #reel #art #artist #feather #mask #maskmaker #costume #fashion #bird #birdofparadise #birder #wildlife #nature #girlie #spraypaint #ink #bts #process #relax

You can get 2 really cool birb t-shirt designs!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🪿🦆🐦‍⬛🦅🦉

I’ve got “Hungry Pigeon” and “Suspicious Goose” live on @everpresshq - link in bio - as part of my first ever t-shirt campaign!!!!

Hungry pigeon is specially dedicated to @jetthepidg - who loves pigeons more than most ❤️

You said these were your top designs, so I’ve made them a reality 🥰 I honestly really hope you like them, and I’ve tried to make them as affordable as I can.

As a thank you, the first 10 orders will all get a free A5 print from me! Just send me confirmation of your order & I’ll sort it out with you!!

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#everpress #tshirt #design #art #artist #pigeon #goose #screenprinting #wildlife #birb #bird #birdart #birbart #birdlover #birdfreaks #smallartists #indiebusiness #indiebiz #smallartist #bristol #girlie #cute #new #newdesign #procreate #bcorp

You can get 2 really cool birb t-shirt designs!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🪿🦆🐦‍⬛🦅🦉

I’ve got “Hungry Pigeon” and “Suspicious Goose” live on @everpresshq - link in bio - as part of my first ever t-shirt campaign!!!!

Hungry pigeon is specially dedicated to @jetthepidg - who loves pigeons more than most ❤️

You said these were your top designs, so I’ve made them a reality 🥰 I honestly really hope you like them, and I’ve tried to make them as affordable as I can.

As a thank you, the first 10 orders will all get a free A5 print from me! Just send me confirmation of your order & I’ll sort it out with you!!

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#everpress #tshirt #design #art #artist #pigeon #goose #screenprinting #wildlife #birb #bird #birdart #birbart #birdlover #birdfreaks #smallartists #indiebusiness #indiebiz #smallartist #bristol #girlie #cute #new #newdesign #procreate #bcorp

Set up an exhibition in 1 hour with us!

Visit “A Girl & Birds” in Bristol @cassart1984 until 29th June to see all of the pieces in person.

In partnership with the Eric Hoskings Trust & @btobirds

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#fyp #art #artist #reel #bts #setup #exhibition #ptsd #trauma #abuse #anxiety #tw #new #satisfying #bristol

Set up an exhibition in 1 hour with us!

Visit “A Girl & Birds” in Bristol @cassart1984 until 29th June to see all of the pieces in person.

In partnership with the Eric Hoskings Trust & @btobirds

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#fyp #art #artist #reel #bts #setup #exhibition #ptsd #trauma #abuse #anxiety #tw #new #satisfying #bristol

A Girl & Birds - officially an open public exhibition!!

For the next 2 weeks, you can view the 32-piece collection, featuring quotes collected from anonymous individuals about their experiences - both good & bad - with birding and bird ringing.

I urge you to read what these people have been brave & kind enough to tell me, and think about how we can make nature safe & accessible for all.

To read my piece “A Girl & Birds”, read my blog for @btobirds - link in my bio 🩵

The exhibition can be viewed at Bristol @cassart1984 until the 29th of June - I’m planning on being there on the 28th, but this is TBC

Swipe to see me looking weirdly tanned (I assure you, I’m not), and for a 👃-scare at the end.

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#agirlandbirds #girlie #ptsd #anxiety #trauma #artexhibition #bristol #bristolartist #cassart #exhibition #art #artist #wildlife #mentalhealth #birder #bird #birds #bto #birdringing #metoo #girl #woman #womxn #equality #nature #birdringer #abuse #tw #fyp

A Girl & Birds - officially an open public exhibition!!

For the next 2 weeks, you can view the 32-piece collection, featuring quotes collected from anonymous individuals about their experiences - both good & bad - with birding and bird ringing.

I urge you to read what these people have been brave & kind enough to tell me, and think about how we can make nature safe & accessible for all.

To read my piece “A Girl & Birds”, read my blog for @btobirds - link in my bio 🩵

The exhibition can be viewed at Bristol @cassart1984 until the 29th of June - I’m planning on being there on the 28th, but this is TBC

Swipe to see me looking weirdly tanned (I assure you, I’m not), and for a 👃-scare at the end.

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#agirlandbirds #girlie #ptsd #anxiety #trauma #artexhibition #bristol #bristolartist #cassart #exhibition #art #artist #wildlife #mentalhealth #birder #bird #birds #bto #birdringing #metoo #girl #woman #womxn #equality #nature #birdringer #abuse #tw #fyp

Making art; finding birds, riding trains . . . any guesses what I’m making for you all?

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#art #artist #fyp #reel #bird #procreate #skylark #birder #wildlife #nature #fashion #design #designer #wildlifeartivism #stornoway #birdart #newreel #newart #new #british #girlie #cute #train #journey #travel #productivity @procreate

Making art; finding birds, riding trains . . . any guesses what I’m making for you all?

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#art #artist #fyp #reel #bird #procreate #skylark #birder #wildlife #nature #fashion #design #designer #wildlifeartivism #stornoway #birdart #newreel #newart #new #british #girlie #cute #train #journey #travel #productivity @procreate

Spinning & sliding in to show you Red Ivory

My latest #wildlifeartivism piece exploring the helmeted hornbill

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#fyp #bts #blackswan #dance #slide #art #artist #reveal #dancer #british

Spinning & sliding in to show you Red Ivory

My latest #wildlifeartivism piece exploring the helmeted hornbill

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#fyp #bts #blackswan #dance #slide #art #artist #reveal #dancer #british

Red Ivory

Helmeted Hornbills are critically endangered - with the thing that gave them their very namesake causing their population to plummet in recent years.

The hornbill has a “casque” the helmet like structure on top of their beak - and these are illegally traded for aesthetic purposes: to carve.

Dubbed “red ivory”, the casque is made of keratin (the same thing our fingers and hair are made from), but this doesn’t stop the trade & subsequent poaching of helmeted hornbills.

In fact, the casques of the helmeted hornbill are more expensive than ivory by weight.

This piece depicts the carvings associated with illegally traded casques, but each of the carvings is a stage of the helmeted hornbill’s life history: from nesting to death.

🎨 biro on @archespapers
🎶 @chappellroan

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#art #wildlifeartivism #wildlifeartwork #wildlifeartist #wildlifeart #artist #biro #pen #ink #bird #birb #hornbill #red #trade #illegal #nature #scicomm #eco #ecology #birdart #realism #activism #artivism #education @wwf_uk @birdlife.international @rspb @btobirds @dalerrowney1783 @londongraphiccentre

Red Ivory

Helmeted Hornbills are critically endangered - with the thing that gave them their very namesake causing their population to plummet in recent years.

The hornbill has a “casque” the helmet like structure on top of their beak - and these are illegally traded for aesthetic purposes: to carve.

Dubbed “red ivory”, the casque is made of keratin (the same thing our fingers and hair are made from), but this doesn’t stop the trade & subsequent poaching of helmeted hornbills.

In fact, the casques of the helmeted hornbill are more expensive than ivory by weight.

This piece depicts the carvings associated with illegally traded casques, but each of the carvings is a stage of the helmeted hornbill’s life history: from nesting to death.

🎨 biro on @archespapers
🎶 @chappellroan

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#art #wildlifeartivism #wildlifeartwork #wildlifeartist #wildlifeart #artist #biro #pen #ink #bird #birb #hornbill #red #trade #illegal #nature #scicomm #eco #ecology #birdart #realism #activism #artivism #education @wwf_uk @birdlife.international @rspb @btobirds @dalerrowney1783 @londongraphiccentre

Playing around with new concepts for a new #wildlifeartivism piece, and you’re coming along with me!

Is this a vlog? Has she officially reached her vlogging era? Idk, but lemme know in the comments if you wanna see more ✨

In the meantime, here’s some hornbill chat

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#asmr #art #artist #artivism #hornbill #bird #relax #drawwithme #fyp #reel #bts #vlog #process #british #girlie #britishgirl #wildlifeart #wildlifeartist #wildlife #nature #sketch #biro #doodle #satisfying @dswfwildlifeart @dswfwildlife @birdlife.international @dalerrowney1783

Playing around with new concepts for a new #wildlifeartivism piece, and you’re coming along with me!

Is this a vlog? Has she officially reached her vlogging era? Idk, but lemme know in the comments if you wanna see more ✨

In the meantime, here’s some hornbill chat

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#asmr #art #artist #artivism #hornbill #bird #relax #drawwithme #fyp #reel #bts #vlog #process #british #girlie #britishgirl #wildlifeart #wildlifeartist #wildlife #nature #sketch #biro #doodle #satisfying @dswfwildlifeart @dswfwildlife @birdlife.international @dalerrowney1783

Introducing Patricia 🦜

She’s a ring-necked parakeet looking for love on #birbtinder

Social, chatty, and colourful - Patrica loves to stand out, and she wants her forever partner to be the same! 💚

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#lookingforlove #parakeet #birb #bird #birdlover #love #relationships #comedy #tinder #hinge #date #dating #gf #bf #fyp #green #parrot #britishwildlife #wildlife #nature #wildlifeartist #art #sketch #doodle #wildlifeart #wildlifeartivism #birdart @btobirds @bloomsburyoutdoors @rspb @wwtworldwide @wwf_uk @birdlife.international @thewildlifetrusts @londongraphiccentre @londonwildlifetrust @dalerrowney1783

Introducing Patricia 🦜

She’s a ring-necked parakeet looking for love on #birbtinder

Social, chatty, and colourful - Patrica loves to stand out, and she wants her forever partner to be the same! 💚

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#lookingforlove #parakeet #birb #bird #birdlover #love #relationships #comedy #tinder #hinge #date #dating #gf #bf #fyp #green #parrot #britishwildlife #wildlife #nature #wildlifeartist #art #sketch #doodle #wildlifeart #wildlifeartivism #birdart @btobirds @bloomsburyoutdoors @rspb @wwtworldwide @wwf_uk @birdlife.international @thewildlifetrusts @londongraphiccentre @londonwildlifetrust @dalerrowney1783

Whipping in my heron to show you!

This handsome bird is a white-bellied heron; an endangered bird with a strong hold in Bhutan. 🇧🇹 - big thank you to the amazing @lungtein for the inspiration on this handsome fella!

Doodles in charcoal

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#whipit #dance #art #artist #wildlife #wildlifeartist #wildlifeart #wildlifeartivism #dancer #heron #bhutan #dancer #whip #fyp #doodle #charcoal #sketch #girlie #cute #nature #birb #bird #inmyyaks #dalerrowney @dswfwildlifeart @dswfwildlife @btobirds @birdlife.international @bloomsburyoutdoors

Whipping in my heron to show you!

This handsome bird is a white-bellied heron; an endangered bird with a strong hold in Bhutan. 🇧🇹 - big thank you to the amazing @lungtein for the inspiration on this handsome fella!

Doodles in charcoal

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#whipit #dance #art #artist #wildlife #wildlifeartist #wildlifeart #wildlifeartivism #dancer #heron #bhutan #dancer #whip #fyp #doodle #charcoal #sketch #girlie #cute #nature #birb #bird #inmyyaks #dalerrowney @dswfwildlifeart @dswfwildlife @btobirds @birdlife.international @bloomsburyoutdoors

Want to do some art with me? 🩵

I’m leading *two* workshops next week at this year’s @festofnature in Bristol (UK)! And they’ve all got a bit of an 💧aquatic💧 theme this year!

So if you want to learn how to draw a beaver, a cormorant, or an European eel, come along!!

Link for tickets is in @festofnature’s bio / drop them a DM!!! ❤️

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#art #bristol #artist #bristollife #bristolartist #bristolworkshops #thingstodoinbristol #wildlife #festival #festivalofnature #nature #sketch #doodle #drawwithme #water #river #marine #bird #beaver #eel #wildlifeartist #wildlifeart #wildlifeartivism #britishartist #hobby #craft #creative #relax #todo #pencil @dalerrowney1783 @londongraphiccentre @nat_his_con @natureovernatter

Want to do some art with me? 🩵

I’m leading *two* workshops next week at this year’s @festofnature in Bristol (UK)! And they’ve all got a bit of an 💧aquatic💧 theme this year!

So if you want to learn how to draw a beaver, a cormorant, or an European eel, come along!!

Link for tickets is in @festofnature’s bio / drop them a DM!!! ❤️

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#art #bristol #artist #bristollife #bristolartist #bristolworkshops #thingstodoinbristol #wildlife #festival #festivalofnature #nature #sketch #doodle #drawwithme #water #river #marine #bird #beaver #eel #wildlifeartist #wildlifeart #wildlifeartivism #britishartist #hobby #craft #creative #relax #todo #pencil @dalerrowney1783 @londongraphiccentre @nat_his_con @natureovernatter

You asked, and it’s time… *let’s learn how to draw a Capybara*

They’re the biggest rodent in the world, and are semi-aquatic (hence their funny feet!), so it’s time to practise our drawing skills with this funny lil guy!

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@lumix S5 & @huecameras
Using watercolours, pens, and pencil on @dalerrowney1783 papers
Wearing @lucyandyak

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#fyp #art #asmr #artist #howto #draw #howtodoodle #howtodraw #capybaras #capybara #wildlife #nature #cute #animal #tutorial #short #reel #hobby #sketch #wildlifeartivism #wildlifeart #wildlifeartist #satisfying #new #british #girlie #britishgirl #britishartist

You asked, and it’s time… *let’s learn how to draw a Capybara*

They’re the biggest rodent in the world, and are semi-aquatic (hence their funny feet!), so it’s time to practise our drawing skills with this funny lil guy!

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@lumix S5 & @huecameras
Using watercolours, pens, and pencil on @dalerrowney1783 papers
Wearing @lucyandyak

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#fyp #art #asmr #artist #howto #draw #howtodoodle #howtodraw #capybaras #capybara #wildlife #nature #cute #animal #tutorial #short #reel #hobby #sketch #wildlifeartivism #wildlifeart #wildlifeartist #satisfying #new #british #girlie #britishgirl #britishartist

It’s time to meet Sid!! The latest in the #birbtinder looking for love flock, he’s a starling who is madly into polyamory, polygamy, and anything in a big ol’ group ❤️

He’s also a fantastic jazz musician - excellent with improv! Ladies, line up >.>

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#birb #bird #starling #love #relationship #tinder #hinge #bumble #birddating #date #dating #luv #urban #urbanwildlife #art #artist #sketch #illustrator #illustration #nature #doodle #promarker #pen #dalerrowney #music #polysexual #polyamorous #polygamy #nem @birdlife.international @btobirds @rspb

It’s time to meet Sid!! The latest in the #birbtinder looking for love flock, he’s a starling who is madly into polyamory, polygamy, and anything in a big ol’ group ❤️

He’s also a fantastic jazz musician - excellent with improv! Ladies, line up >.>

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#birb #bird #starling #love #relationship #tinder #hinge #bumble #birddating #date #dating #luv #urban #urbanwildlife #art #artist #sketch #illustrator #illustration #nature #doodle #promarker #pen #dalerrowney #music #polysexual #polyamorous #polygamy #nem @birdlife.international @btobirds @rspb

Experimenting with wood block prints for my new #wildlifeartivism idea, focusing on the common hill myna!

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#art #artist #printing #wood #bird #birb #birdart #birdartist #wildlife #wildlifeart #wildlifeartist #nature #short #process #bts #print #carving #wood #woodblock #relaxing

Experimenting with wood block prints for my new #wildlifeartivism idea, focusing on the common hill myna!

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#art #artist #printing #wood #bird #birb #birdart #birdartist #wildlife #wildlifeart #wildlifeartist #nature #short #process #bts #print #carving #wood #woodblock #relaxing

It’s *1 WEEK* since I finished having a stand at #artistalley at MCM London Comic-Con!!!

So here’s a wee recap! (Saw the idea from the amazingly talented @pigeonxperson - go check them out 🌱)

Essentially!
🦆 birds are LOVED by Comic-Con goers! Especially pigeons #paul
✨ there are some incredibly talented cosplayers, a couple of which are here!!!
🌀 my first art market was INTENSE and BUSY and WONDERFUL! (But also exhausting and overwhelming and anxiety inducing at points! Let’s keep it real! There are a LOT of people coming and looking at your art so it can be a *lot*)
🩵 met / re-met some v lovely artist friends, inc @jemmajamieskidmore @amiluu_scribble @reinraudins @andreafern4ndez @aliceillustrate @pypahs_art and many more!!!

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#comiccon #wrap #wrapup #week #weeklywrapup #london #art #artist #bts #diary #journal #collab #commissions #wildlife #birb #bird #pigeon #birbtinder #sketch #doodle #cosplayer #cosplay #illustrator #illustration #ink #birdart #wildlifeart #whale @mcmcomiccon @excellondon @reedpop

It’s *1 WEEK* since I finished having a stand at #artistalley at MCM London Comic-Con!!!

So here’s a wee recap! (Saw the idea from the amazingly talented @pigeonxperson - go check them out 🌱)

Essentially!
🦆 birds are LOVED by Comic-Con goers! Especially pigeons #paul
✨ there are some incredibly talented cosplayers, a couple of which are here!!!
🌀 my first art market was INTENSE and BUSY and WONDERFUL! (But also exhausting and overwhelming and anxiety inducing at points! Let’s keep it real! There are a LOT of people coming and looking at your art so it can be a *lot*)
🩵 met / re-met some v lovely artist friends, inc @jemmajamieskidmore @amiluu_scribble @reinraudins @andreafern4ndez @aliceillustrate @pypahs_art and many more!!!

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#comiccon #wrap #wrapup #week #weeklywrapup #london #art #artist #bts #diary #journal #collab #commissions #wildlife #birb #bird #pigeon #birbtinder #sketch #doodle #cosplayer #cosplay #illustrator #illustration #ink #birdart #wildlifeart #whale @mcmcomiccon @excellondon @reedpop

Introducing @sam_lightfoot_loftus’s breathtakingly beautiful “For evermore, Forever Moor”!! The accompanying EP to “I, me, moor”. ✨

When I was coming up with “I, me, moor”, and wanting it to explore Mimi’s synaesthesia, as well as natural sounds, creating an accompanying musical quartet felt key.

Sam is an exceptionally talented musician & lyricist, also hailing from North Yorkshire, so he was the perfect person to bring Mimi’s story to life through music. 🌱

Split seasonally, like the sections of the book, “For evermore, Forever Moor” explores the trials & tribulations of growing up and growing alongside something as wild as the moors.

A massive thank you to @chuck_loris - who helped bring this quartet to life with Sam; and @alicewolffwhitehouse who provided additional vocals!
If you want to support them, check out their band @eofishermen 🐟

Animations by me, using @procreate 🌀

Huge thank you to @campaign4parks & @heritagefunduk for funding & supporting the project; and for @yorkshiredales being such an amazing place to grow up - constantly providing inspiration

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#ep #music #musiclaunch #folk #folkmusician #folkmusic #yorkshire #artist #art #illustrator #animator #booklaunch #moorland #collab #moor #nationalpark #cnp #hlf #songs #song #singer #album #band #animation #season #fairytale #magic #folklore #magical #wild

Introducing @sam_lightfoot_loftus’s breathtakingly beautiful “For evermore, Forever Moor”!! The accompanying EP to “I, me, moor”. ✨

When I was coming up with “I, me, moor”, and wanting it to explore Mimi’s synaesthesia, as well as natural sounds, creating an accompanying musical quartet felt key.

Sam is an exceptionally talented musician & lyricist, also hailing from North Yorkshire, so he was the perfect person to bring Mimi’s story to life through music. 🌱

Split seasonally, like the sections of the book, “For evermore, Forever Moor” explores the trials & tribulations of growing up and growing alongside something as wild as the moors.

A massive thank you to @chuck_loris - who helped bring this quartet to life with Sam; and @alicewolffwhitehouse who provided additional vocals!
If you want to support them, check out their band @eofishermen 🐟

Animations by me, using @procreate 🌀

Huge thank you to @campaign4parks & @heritagefunduk for funding & supporting the project; and for @yorkshiredales being such an amazing place to grow up - constantly providing inspiration

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#ep #music #musiclaunch #folk #folkmusician #folkmusic #yorkshire #artist #art #illustrator #animator #booklaunch #moorland #collab #moor #nationalpark #cnp #hlf #songs #song #singer #album #band #animation #season #fairytale #magic #folklore #magical #wild

So what *is* an ecological fairytale? ✨

‘I, me, moor’ is an ecological fairytale with twists of folklore. Infused with the bewitching, mythical beauty of the @yorkshiredales national parks - for me, it is a place which has always felt magical.

You can read ‘I, me, moor’ online or order for £5 via the link in my bio! 🌀

Huge thank you to the wonderful @campaign4parks for supporting me with this project, through @heritagefunduk !!

And a HUGE thank you for the fantastic @sam_lightfoot_loftus for the stunning accompanying EP, which you can listen to on YouTube! 🩵
(Reel dropping soon….)

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#fairytale #writer #story #short #fyp #reel #folklore #moor #moorland #ecological #ecologicalfairytale #writing #newbook #book #illustrator #illustration #art #artist #nationalpark #hlf #doodle #sketch #neurodivergent #wildlifeartivism #wildlife #wild #feral

So what *is* an ecological fairytale? ✨

‘I, me, moor’ is an ecological fairytale with twists of folklore. Infused with the bewitching, mythical beauty of the @yorkshiredales national parks - for me, it is a place which has always felt magical.

You can read ‘I, me, moor’ online or order for £5 via the link in my bio! 🌀

Huge thank you to the wonderful @campaign4parks for supporting me with this project, through @heritagefunduk !!

And a HUGE thank you for the fantastic @sam_lightfoot_loftus for the stunning accompanying EP, which you can listen to on YouTube! 🩵
(Reel dropping soon….)

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#fairytale #writer #story #short #fyp #reel #folklore #moor #moorland #ecological #ecologicalfairytale #writing #newbook #book #illustrator #illustration #art #artist #nationalpark #hlf #doodle #sketch #neurodivergent #wildlifeartivism #wildlife #wild #feral

Answering my most asked question recently - why #birbtinder? Why are all these birds #lookingforlove and wanting to find their forever soulmate?

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#reel #bird #birds #art #artist #wildlifeartivism #nature #bts #reel #ama #qanda #fyp #chat

Answering my most asked question recently - why #birbtinder? Why are all these birds #lookingforlove and wanting to find their forever soulmate?

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#reel #bird #birds #art #artist #wildlifeartivism #nature #bts #reel #ama #qanda #fyp #chat

It’s the most requested looking for love birb, and the accidental star of my #artistalley stand at London @mcmcomiccon - it’s… Paul the PIGEON!!!!!

Paul really isn’t fussy - he’ll do it anywhere, anytime. He likes to show off to the ladies, and he only gets mad if someone steals his food.

Which looking for love birb do you want to see next?

Created for @jetthepidg

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#art #artist #tinder #birb #bird #birbtinder #lookingforlove #love #relationships #hinge #pigeon #mcmcomiccon #mcmcomicconlondon #pidge #paul #lovestory #findlove #searching #sketch #doodle #print #shop #illustration #illustrator #funny #birdart #birdlover #requests @btobirds @rspb @birdlife.international @dalerrowney1783

It’s the most requested looking for love birb, and the accidental star of my #artistalley stand at London @mcmcomiccon - it’s… Paul the PIGEON!!!!!

Paul really isn’t fussy - he’ll do it anywhere, anytime. He likes to show off to the ladies, and he only gets mad if someone steals his food.

Which looking for love birb do you want to see next?

Created for @jetthepidg

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#art #artist #tinder #birb #bird #birbtinder #lookingforlove #love #relationships #hinge #pigeon #mcmcomiccon #mcmcomicconlondon #pidge #paul #lovestory #findlove #searching #sketch #doodle #print #shop #illustration #illustrator #funny #birdart #birdlover #requests @btobirds @rspb @birdlife.international @dalerrowney1783

The next birb looking for love is none other than the long-legged goddess who is *the secretary bird*

Susan is strictly into monogamy, but don’t let that fool you. She may be vanilla* on the streets, but she’s definitely a freak in the sheets - she requires a man with serious dance moves to woo her during courtship.

* she’s also not the vanilla on the streets; she stamps snakes for dinner, and is big into her punk aesthetic

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#birbtinder #lookingforlove #secretarybird #secretary #bird #birb #borb #artist #art #fyp #leg #eyelash #africa #love #relationship #monogamy #sketch #doodle #scicomm #birdart #cutie #funny #hinge #dating #date #birddrawing #dance @btobirds @rspb @thewildlifetrusts @dswfwildlifeart @birdlife.international #threebeansalad @threebeansaladpod

The next birb looking for love is none other than the long-legged goddess who is *the secretary bird*

Susan is strictly into monogamy, but don’t let that fool you. She may be vanilla* on the streets, but she’s definitely a freak in the sheets - she requires a man with serious dance moves to woo her during courtship.

* she’s also not the vanilla on the streets; she stamps snakes for dinner, and is big into her punk aesthetic

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#birbtinder #lookingforlove #secretarybird #secretary #bird #birb #borb #artist #art #fyp #leg #eyelash #africa #love #relationship #monogamy #sketch #doodle #scicomm #birdart #cutie #funny #hinge #dating #date #birddrawing #dance @btobirds @rspb @thewildlifetrusts @dswfwildlifeart @birdlife.international #threebeansalad @threebeansaladpod

Comic-Con got me all sorts of inspired, which is especially nice as I’ve been in such a spiral of artistic burnout, anxiety, & generally feeling cloudy with regards to my art. Something I found even more - quite frankly - scary, as it’s my livelihood, (cue existential crisis).

But today, I was back at home, and I realised there were colours in my brain again. Ideas brimming!

So here’s a wee doodle of a bug comic - an ant snacking on an orange slice, when he becomes aware of *gasp* birbs ….!!!

And talking of birds, I’ve got a BIG list of the new birbs that have enrolled on #birbtinder and are looking for love!!!!! Keep your eyes peeled 👀

🎨 @dalerrowney1783 acrylic inks & pen

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#ant #sketch #comic #art #artist #comiccon #doodle #comicartist #comicbookart #wildlife #nature #wildlifeartist #wildlifeart #girlie #british #illustrator #illustration #artstagram #inks #pen #quick #fyp #discover #adventure #explore @mcmcomiccon #bug #insect #cute #cutebug @buglife_ict @thewildlifetrusts

Comic-Con got me all sorts of inspired, which is especially nice as I’ve been in such a spiral of artistic burnout, anxiety, & generally feeling cloudy with regards to my art. Something I found even more - quite frankly - scary, as it’s my livelihood, (cue existential crisis).

But today, I was back at home, and I realised there were colours in my brain again. Ideas brimming!

So here’s a wee doodle of a bug comic - an ant snacking on an orange slice, when he becomes aware of *gasp* birbs ….!!!

And talking of birds, I’ve got a BIG list of the new birbs that have enrolled on #birbtinder and are looking for love!!!!! Keep your eyes peeled 👀

🎨 @dalerrowney1783 acrylic inks & pen

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#ant #sketch #comic #art #artist #comiccon #doodle #comicartist #comicbookart #wildlife #nature #wildlifeartist #wildlifeart #girlie #british #illustrator #illustration #artstagram #inks #pen #quick #fyp #discover #adventure #explore @mcmcomiccon #bug #insect #cute #cutebug @buglife_ict @thewildlifetrusts

POV - it’s your first artist alley, and it’s @mcmcomiccon London Comic-Con!!!

Something quick & silly, as I didn’t have much time to film or take photos 🌀

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#comiccon #cosplay #mcm #london #mcmcomiccon #mcmcomicconlondon #cosplayer #artistalley #artist #art #artwork #illustrator #commissions #market #artmarket #first #reel #fyp

POV - it’s your first artist alley, and it’s @mcmcomiccon London Comic-Con!!!

Something quick & silly, as I didn’t have much time to film or take photos 🌀

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#comiccon #cosplay #mcm #london #mcmcomiccon #mcmcomicconlondon #cosplayer #artistalley #artist #art #artwork #illustrator #commissions #market #artmarket #first #reel #fyp

COMIC-CON DAY 3!! 🦀

Highlights from an exhausting but wonderful day 3 included:
🦐 Making @blue_apogee a (highly complimented) pigeon hat
🦐 Doing some fast turn around commissions, which were really loved by people!!! Thank you!!
🦐 Selling out (!!) of A6 whales & all of my business cards!!
🦐 Having some truly wonderful conversations; we got recommended a Star Trek featuring a whale, previewed an awesome VR piece of tech, and many other things!
🦐 Some *out of this world* cosplayers - @poshtater & @cosplay_100_visages were standouts from today - go and give them a look & lots of love
🦐 Meeting the very lovely @amiluu_scribble irl! Also catching up with @jemmajamieskidmore , @annabelhewitson , @b_mure , & more!
🦐 Having my wonderful friend @jetthepidg come and join us!! 🩵

Special THANK YOU to a very kind & patient @blue_apogee for being the most wonderful assistant for me for my VERY FIRST #mcmcomiccon artist alley. He has seen a fair amount of anxiety, stress, tears, and *exhaustion* (in all its colours) over the past few days (and weeks!). He genuinely has the patience of a saint, and I’m very grateful for him putting up with me!!!

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#art #artist #cosplay #cosplayer #mcm #comiccon #london #mcmcomiccon #mcmcomicconlondon #artistalley #market #wrap #recap #wrapup #couple #stall #artforsale #commission #illustration #illustrator #nature #wildlife #british #girlie #cute #moss #mossgirl #green #costume #convention @excellondon

COMIC-CON DAY 3!! 🦀

Highlights from an exhausting but wonderful day 3 included:
🦐 Making @blue_apogee a (highly complimented) pigeon hat
🦐 Doing some fast turn around commissions, which were really loved by people!!! Thank you!!
🦐 Selling out (!!) of A6 whales & all of my business cards!!
🦐 Having some truly wonderful conversations; we got recommended a Star Trek featuring a whale, previewed an awesome VR piece of tech, and many other things!
🦐 Some *out of this world* cosplayers - @poshtater & @cosplay_100_visages were standouts from today - go and give them a look & lots of love
🦐 Meeting the very lovely @amiluu_scribble irl! Also catching up with @jemmajamieskidmore , @annabelhewitson , @b_mure , & more!
🦐 Having my wonderful friend @jetthepidg come and join us!! 🩵

Special THANK YOU to a very kind & patient @blue_apogee for being the most wonderful assistant for me for my VERY FIRST #mcmcomiccon artist alley. He has seen a fair amount of anxiety, stress, tears, and *exhaustion* (in all its colours) over the past few days (and weeks!). He genuinely has the patience of a saint, and I’m very grateful for him putting up with me!!!

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#art #artist #cosplay #cosplayer #mcm #comiccon #london #mcmcomiccon #mcmcomicconlondon #artistalley #market #wrap #recap #wrapup #couple #stall #artforsale #commission #illustration #illustrator #nature #wildlife #british #girlie #cute #moss #mossgirl #green #costume #convention @excellondon

COMIC-CON DAY 2!!! ✨

Highlights:
🌀 The pigeon love continues!!!!!! Who knew @mcmcomiccon loves pigeons this much!!! Pigeon stickers are almost all gone, which I wasn’t expecting!
🌀 All the pigeon & birb stories I’ve been told. Special mention to the couple who HAD pigeon mascots!!
🌀 An absolutely INSANE cosplay of toothless & hiccup by the amazingly talented @lizzyswonderfulworld
🌀 The lovely comic-con goers who loved my #birbsinlove so much, they brought 2 so they could be friends 😍
🌀 The commissions!!!!!!! I was not expecting to be taking so many!!!! From the bottom of my heart, if you’ve commissioned me, thank you! I will get started next week, so bare-with me!
🌀 @blue_apogee received excited shouts of “SIM” whenever he walked out from behind our booth

Roll on day 3!!!!!!!!!! #mcmcomiccon #mcmcomicconlondon @excellondon

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#cosplay #cosplayer #lilabard #veschwab #london #artistalley #artist #art #commissions #sale #market #artmarket #couple #mcm #reedpop #birb #bird #birbs #borbs #illustration #illustrator #wildlife #animal #nature #cute #british #girlie

COMIC-CON DAY 2!!! ✨

Highlights:
🌀 The pigeon love continues!!!!!! Who knew @mcmcomiccon loves pigeons this much!!! Pigeon stickers are almost all gone, which I wasn’t expecting!
🌀 All the pigeon & birb stories I’ve been told. Special mention to the couple who HAD pigeon mascots!!
🌀 An absolutely INSANE cosplay of toothless & hiccup by the amazingly talented @lizzyswonderfulworld
🌀 The lovely comic-con goers who loved my #birbsinlove so much, they brought 2 so they could be friends 😍
🌀 The commissions!!!!!!! I was not expecting to be taking so many!!!! From the bottom of my heart, if you’ve commissioned me, thank you! I will get started next week, so bare-with me!
🌀 @blue_apogee received excited shouts of “SIM” whenever he walked out from behind our booth

Roll on day 3!!!!!!!!!! #mcmcomiccon #mcmcomicconlondon @excellondon

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#cosplay #cosplayer #lilabard #veschwab #london #artistalley #artist #art #commissions #sale #market #artmarket #couple #mcm #reedpop #birb #bird #birbs #borbs #illustration #illustrator #wildlife #animal #nature #cute #british #girlie

COMIC-CON DAY 1!!!!!! 🌱

Highlights :
✨ The absolute LOVE of pigeons possessed by most* @mcmcomiccon goers
✨ Absolutely *incredible* cosplays - shout out to the lass with a massive sword she made, which was as big as me
✨ A lil girl getting v excited that @blue_apogee & I were cosplaying as Loid & Yor, and wanting photos with us
✨ Getting commissioned (!!!!!!)
✨ Ma whale getting some love, including by v lovely @msuttonartwork - who I finally met after 4 years!
✨ Babi bean’s first art market!!!

See you at B11 tomorrow - and it’s going to be a BIG one #mcmcomiccon #mcmcomicconlondon #artistalley

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#cosplay #art #artist #commission #animal #cute #birb #wildlife #bird #london #londoncomiccon #spyxfamilycosplay #spyxfamily #cute #girlie #relationship #fanart #doodle #sketch #wildlifeartist #wildlifeart

COMIC-CON DAY 1!!!!!! 🌱

Highlights :
✨ The absolute LOVE of pigeons possessed by most* @mcmcomiccon goers
✨ Absolutely *incredible* cosplays - shout out to the lass with a massive sword she made, which was as big as me
✨ A lil girl getting v excited that @blue_apogee & I were cosplaying as Loid & Yor, and wanting photos with us
✨ Getting commissioned (!!!!!!)
✨ Ma whale getting some love, including by v lovely @msuttonartwork - who I finally met after 4 years!
✨ Babi bean’s first art market!!!

See you at B11 tomorrow - and it’s going to be a BIG one #mcmcomiccon #mcmcomicconlondon #artistalley

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#cosplay #art #artist #commission #animal #cute #birb #wildlife #bird #london #londoncomiccon #spyxfamilycosplay #spyxfamily #cute #girlie #relationship #fanart #doodle #sketch #wildlifeartist #wildlifeart

Come and see me at @mcmcomiccon London at @excellondon - Artist Alley B11 !!!!! ✨

I’ll be there with all my arty pals (snail, bRat, whale, and many more) as well as the wonderful @blue_apogee who is helping me run my stand at Artist Alley!!!

There are stickers (!), prints (!!), original art (!!!), books (!!!!), and even *live commissions* (✨) so plz come by and say hallo 🌱 I’d love to see you!!!!

I’ll be cosplaying all 3 days - the music is a hint for one of them 👀

I’m *incredibly* nervous - it’s my first time ever doing an art market - but I’m also incredibly excited to be part of a wonderful community & event I really love, alongside other artists & creatives who inspire me endlessly!!! 🩷

See you there?? 😎

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#mcm #comiccon #cosplay #london #mcmlondon #mcmcomicconlondon #mcmcomiccon #artistalley #artist #market #firsttime #new #wildlife #sticker #print #mask #makeup #cute #british #brat #dog #cat #whale #wildlifeartist #wildlifeart #wildlifeartivism #forsale #commission #findme #girlie @dalerrowney1783 @reedpop @procreate

Come and see me at @mcmcomiccon London at @excellondon - Artist Alley B11 !!!!! ✨

I’ll be there with all my arty pals (snail, bRat, whale, and many more) as well as the wonderful @blue_apogee who is helping me run my stand at Artist Alley!!!

There are stickers (!), prints (!!), original art (!!!), books (!!!!), and even *live commissions* (✨) so plz come by and say hallo 🌱 I’d love to see you!!!!

I’ll be cosplaying all 3 days - the music is a hint for one of them 👀

I’m *incredibly* nervous - it’s my first time ever doing an art market - but I’m also incredibly excited to be part of a wonderful community & event I really love, alongside other artists & creatives who inspire me endlessly!!! 🩷

See you there?? 😎

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#mcm #comiccon #cosplay #london #mcmlondon #mcmcomicconlondon #mcmcomiccon #artistalley #artist #market #firsttime #new #wildlife #sticker #print #mask #makeup #cute #british #brat #dog #cat #whale #wildlifeartist #wildlifeart #wildlifeartivism #forsale #commission #findme #girlie @dalerrowney1783 @reedpop @procreate

“Growing up in & around the @yorkshiredales national park & the moors, I almost took it for granted … I wanted to create something that felt like a big moorland hug”

I, me, moor tells the story of Mimi, a young girl growing up in the Yorkshire Dales with synaesthesia - a neurodivergent trait which allows her to experience sounds with colour. When she hears the sounds of the moorlands, they are lit with purples, yellows, and twists of orange.

Mimi’s life is entwined with that of the moor - she has a connection which is tried & tested when she moves away…

“The mother, the child, the magical moor in which they live. Three elements so intertwined that when they are separated, something breaks.” - @tiffany.francis 💚

I, me, moor is OUT ✨ & can be ordered (or read!!) using the links in my bio!

A HUGE thank you to @campaign4parks & @heritagefunduk for making this possible!!! And to my family, for showing me the moors - for encouraging me to create - and for never telling me there was no such thing as magic ✨

ALSO!!! @sam_lightfoot_loftus, @chuck_loris, & @alicewolffwhitehouse made a gorgeous accompanying EP “For evermore, Forever Moor” which is out NOW YouTube !!! 🌀 It’s bewitchingly beautiful, so please listen!!!!

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#imemoor #moorland #moor #book #bookstagrammer #bookstagram #booklaunch #fairytale #ecologicalfairytale #eco #illustration #illustrator #writer #artist #art #yorkshire #yorkshiredales #cnp #newperspectives #nationalpark #neurodivergent #neurodiversity #wild #wildchild #music #ep #album #wildlife #nature #magic @bloomsburyoutdoors @bloomsburypublishing @dswfwildlifeart @btobirds @resurgencetrust @bbcwildlifemagazine

“Growing up in & around the @yorkshiredales national park & the moors, I almost took it for granted … I wanted to create something that felt like a big moorland hug”

I, me, moor tells the story of Mimi, a young girl growing up in the Yorkshire Dales with synaesthesia - a neurodivergent trait which allows her to experience sounds with colour. When she hears the sounds of the moorlands, they are lit with purples, yellows, and twists of orange.

Mimi’s life is entwined with that of the moor - she has a connection which is tried & tested when she moves away…

“The mother, the child, the magical moor in which they live. Three elements so intertwined that when they are separated, something breaks.” - @tiffany.francis 💚

I, me, moor is OUT ✨ & can be ordered (or read!!) using the links in my bio!

A HUGE thank you to @campaign4parks & @heritagefunduk for making this possible!!! And to my family, for showing me the moors - for encouraging me to create - and for never telling me there was no such thing as magic ✨

ALSO!!! @sam_lightfoot_loftus, @chuck_loris, & @alicewolffwhitehouse made a gorgeous accompanying EP “For evermore, Forever Moor” which is out NOW YouTube !!! 🌀 It’s bewitchingly beautiful, so please listen!!!!

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#imemoor #moorland #moor #book #bookstagrammer #bookstagram #booklaunch #fairytale #ecologicalfairytale #eco #illustration #illustrator #writer #artist #art #yorkshire #yorkshiredales #cnp #newperspectives #nationalpark #neurodivergent #neurodiversity #wild #wildchild #music #ep #album #wildlife #nature #magic @bloomsburyoutdoors @bloomsburypublishing @dswfwildlifeart @btobirds @resurgencetrust @bbcwildlifemagazine

I, me, moor is ✨here✨

An ecological fairytale infused with reimagined folklore of the @yorkshiredales national park.

Revisiting my roots to write about a place that is tethered to me - a place I feel at peace, and that has always felt both grounded, and utterly magical.

The moors are so special. National parks help make them accessible and special for all.

I hope that I, me, moor - and its accompanying musical quartet ‘For evermore, Forever moor’ by the multi-talented @sam_lightfoot_loftus - makes you want to explore your local places, and find the magic in the everyday. (Link in bio for songs!)

You can grab a copy via the link in my bio!!!! (Or DM me!) 🌱

You can also find out more by visiting @campaign4parks’s New Perspectives Storytellers Grant, and read all about my project! (Link also in bio!)

A huge thank you to the wonderful @tiffany.francis for a spellbinding beautiful foreword; for my early readers @verdeflowerco, @jameydraws, and Stephen Moss, for my wonderful editors & many supportive friends 🩵

And - of course - a huge thank you to @campaign4parks & the @heritagefunduk for awarding me one of their New Perspectives Storytellers Grants, which made this project possible. 🌀

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#newperspectives #cnp #nationalparks #lottery #hlf #heritagelotteryfund #book #booklaunch #moor #moorland #yorkshire #dales #british #fairytale #folk #song #music #ep #shortstory #newbook #art #illustration #illustrator #writer #artist #wildlifeartivism #ecology #wildlife #nature #wild @bloomsburyoutdoors @bloomsburypublishing @bbcwildlifemagazine @bbcspringwatch @resurgencetrust

I, me, moor is ✨here✨

An ecological fairytale infused with reimagined folklore of the @yorkshiredales national park.

Revisiting my roots to write about a place that is tethered to me - a place I feel at peace, and that has always felt both grounded, and utterly magical.

The moors are so special. National parks help make them accessible and special for all.

I hope that I, me, moor - and its accompanying musical quartet ‘For evermore, Forever moor’ by the multi-talented @sam_lightfoot_loftus - makes you want to explore your local places, and find the magic in the everyday. (Link in bio for songs!)

You can grab a copy via the link in my bio!!!! (Or DM me!) 🌱

You can also find out more by visiting @campaign4parks’s New Perspectives Storytellers Grant, and read all about my project! (Link also in bio!)

A huge thank you to the wonderful @tiffany.francis for a spellbinding beautiful foreword; for my early readers @verdeflowerco, @jameydraws, and Stephen Moss, for my wonderful editors & many supportive friends 🩵

And - of course - a huge thank you to @campaign4parks & the @heritagefunduk for awarding me one of their New Perspectives Storytellers Grants, which made this project possible. 🌀

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#newperspectives #cnp #nationalparks #lottery #hlf #heritagelotteryfund #book #booklaunch #moor #moorland #yorkshire #dales #british #fairytale #folk #song #music #ep #shortstory #newbook #art #illustration #illustrator #writer #artist #wildlifeartivism #ecology #wildlife #nature #wild @bloomsburyoutdoors @bloomsburypublishing @bbcwildlifemagazine @bbcspringwatch @resurgencetrust

You asked to meet the next #lookingforlove bird!!! And I’m *thrilled* to introduce you to the very lovely 🌸Lydia🌸

Lydia is on #birbtinder looking for her polyamorous partner!

She has a big family, all snuggling up to keep warm, and she helps out with the chick care for all her brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, and parents - that is, until she’s lucky enough to have a brood of her own 😍

Lydia is a family girlie right down to the tip of her lollipop-stick-long tail - are you her perfect match? 🩷

Drawn for the v lovely @clairegouldcamera

Who would you like to see next?

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#love #tinder #birb #bird #pink #girlie #polysexual #polyamorous #relationship #date #birding #birder #art #artist #sketch #wildlife #nature #scicomm #print #mcmcomiccon #mcmcomicconlondon #london #britishartist #birdart #funny #fyp @dalerrowney1783 @btobirds @rspb @dswfwildlifeart @mcmcomiccon @thewildlifetrusts @ontheedge_org

You asked to meet the next #lookingforlove bird!!! And I’m *thrilled* to introduce you to the very lovely 🌸Lydia🌸

Lydia is on #birbtinder looking for her polyamorous partner!

She has a big family, all snuggling up to keep warm, and she helps out with the chick care for all her brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, and parents - that is, until she’s lucky enough to have a brood of her own 😍

Lydia is a family girlie right down to the tip of her lollipop-stick-long tail - are you her perfect match? 🩷

Drawn for the v lovely @clairegouldcamera

Who would you like to see next?

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#love #tinder #birb #bird #pink #girlie #polysexual #polyamorous #relationship #date #birding #birder #art #artist #sketch #wildlife #nature #scicomm #print #mcmcomiccon #mcmcomicconlondon #london #britishartist #birdart #funny #fyp @dalerrowney1783 @btobirds @rspb @dswfwildlifeart @mcmcomiccon @thewildlifetrusts @ontheedge_org

I’m going to @mcmcomiccon NEXT WEEK(!!!!!) at @excellondon ✨🌱🌀🎭

It’s my first time *ever* attending an art market, and I’ve got quite major imposter syndrome about this one!

I’m going to be at stand B11, so please come and say hi!! I would love to meet you!! 🥰

Swipe to see @blue_apogee & me practising my stall set-up, ft. a LOT of *NEW* products, all of which are launching at #comiccon!

Plus you can see a pic of me looking existential (or dreamy, depending on your outlook at life), and a *sneak peek* of the next bird on the block, Lydia 🩷

Lemme know in the comments if you’re going to Comic-Con next week!!

P.s I will be cosplaying 😎

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#art #artist #artmarket #market #comiccon #mcm #mcmcomiccon #mcmcomicconlondon #london #londoncomiccon #artistalley #wildlife #birb #bird #british #cute #bts #impostersyndrome #new #newart #indiebiz #smallbusiness #sticker #cosplay #wildlifeartivism

I’m going to @mcmcomiccon NEXT WEEK(!!!!!) at @excellondon ✨🌱🌀🎭

It’s my first time *ever* attending an art market, and I’ve got quite major imposter syndrome about this one!

I’m going to be at stand B11, so please come and say hi!! I would love to meet you!! 🥰

Swipe to see @blue_apogee & me practising my stall set-up, ft. a LOT of *NEW* products, all of which are launching at #comiccon!

Plus you can see a pic of me looking existential (or dreamy, depending on your outlook at life), and a *sneak peek* of the next bird on the block, Lydia 🩷

Lemme know in the comments if you’re going to Comic-Con next week!!

P.s I will be cosplaying 😎

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#art #artist #artmarket #market #comiccon #mcm #mcmcomiccon #mcmcomicconlondon #london #londoncomiccon #artistalley #wildlife #birb #bird #british #cute #bts #impostersyndrome #new #newart #indiebiz #smallbusiness #sticker #cosplay #wildlifeartivism

Yes, I did drop all of my food shopping, keys, and AirPods because I was so excited

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#beetle #bug #lesserstag #macro #small #fyp #reel #joy #happy #nature #invert #short

Yes, I did drop all of my food shopping, keys, and AirPods because I was so excited

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#beetle #bug #lesserstag #macro #small #fyp #reel #joy #happy #nature #invert #short

Looking for love #birbtinder returns 🦅

Meet Dee - she’s a dunnock with D e m a n d s . She wants to have a big brood, but she’s happy to leave her man to raise the kids whilst she gallivants off with the next bloke. She’s into non-monogamy big time, and likes to search for seeds down low (under the feeders).

Requested by @haydn.fox_ 🌱

The full flock (so far) will be flying with me to @mcmcomiccon next week! And I’ll be introducing you to more of the gang soon!!

Who would you like to see next?

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#tinder #love #bird #birb #relationship #nonmonogamous #polyamorous #dunnock #wildlife #nature #scicomm #birder #funny #comedy #british #britishwildlife #sketch #doodle #art #artist #wildlifeartivism #wildlifeart #wildlifeartist #lover #bf @rspb @btobirds @wwtworldwide @birdlife.international @dalerrowney1783

Looking for love #birbtinder returns 🦅

Meet Dee - she’s a dunnock with D e m a n d s . She wants to have a big brood, but she’s happy to leave her man to raise the kids whilst she gallivants off with the next bloke. She’s into non-monogamy big time, and likes to search for seeds down low (under the feeders).

Requested by @haydn.fox_ 🌱

The full flock (so far) will be flying with me to @mcmcomiccon next week! And I’ll be introducing you to more of the gang soon!!

Who would you like to see next?

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#tinder #love #bird #birb #relationship #nonmonogamous #polyamorous #dunnock #wildlife #nature #scicomm #birder #funny #comedy #british #britishwildlife #sketch #doodle #art #artist #wildlifeartivism #wildlifeart #wildlifeartist #lover #bf @rspb @btobirds @wwtworldwide @birdlife.international @dalerrowney1783

Within

I’ve been doing macro photography for over 15 years now - I’ve always loved how accessible it is; invertebrates are everywhere, and it is always so exciting finding some with my camera lens & playing around with showing an entry point & immersion into their world.

This lil fellow is a weevil, probable a short-nosed or nettle weevil 🌱 they are often on umbellifers or nettles (hence the name!) so keep an eye out when you’re out walking!

@secret_skylark got a sneak peek of this (and others!) last night! Would you like to see more?

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📸 @lumix S5 with @sigmauk macro lens

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@girlswhoclick @wildlife.camerawomen @thewildlifetrusts @buglife_ict @bugawards @cupoty @igpoty @mpbcom @wexphotovideo #photo #wildlife #bug #weevil #insect #invert #macro #macrophoto #macrophotographer #wildlifephoto #wildlifephotographer #femalephotographers #girl #femalephotographer #bristol #urban #nettle #nature #explore #explorer @rgs_ibg @bbcwildlifemagazine @bbcspringwatch @bbcgetin @bbcearth

Within

I’ve been doing macro photography for over 15 years now - I’ve always loved how accessible it is; invertebrates are everywhere, and it is always so exciting finding some with my camera lens & playing around with showing an entry point & immersion into their world.

This lil fellow is a weevil, probable a short-nosed or nettle weevil 🌱 they are often on umbellifers or nettles (hence the name!) so keep an eye out when you’re out walking!

@secret_skylark got a sneak peek of this (and others!) last night! Would you like to see more?

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📸 @lumix S5 with @sigmauk macro lens

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@girlswhoclick @wildlife.camerawomen @thewildlifetrusts @buglife_ict @bugawards @cupoty @igpoty @mpbcom @wexphotovideo #photo #wildlife #bug #weevil #insect #invert #macro #macrophoto #macrophotographer #wildlifephoto #wildlifephotographer #femalephotographers #girl #femalephotographer #bristol #urban #nettle #nature #explore #explorer @rgs_ibg @bbcwildlifemagazine @bbcspringwatch @bbcgetin @bbcearth

Superrrrr late, but here’s my take on the #narrator trend. I didn’t want to use AI 🙅🏻‍♀️ so @blue_apogee did the voiceover for me, when I managed to write the script between chaotic train travel!

A few people have asked me lately how I got into #wildlifeart and #wildlifeartivism, so I felt like this was a fun way of exploring that too!!! 🌱

Also features unofficial cameo of ultimate lab partner @all_things_small_and_squelchy 🦀🐀

I hope you enjoy!! And if you have any Qs (or requests!) pop them in the comments 🌀

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Key things I mentioned!
@dswfwildlifeart / @dswfwildlife Wildlife Artist of the Year (annual competition)
@dalerrowney1783 Artist
@oxford_uni @biologyoxford studying at @lmhoxford
@uwebristol @ma_wildlifefilmmaking
@bbcstudios inc. @andyday81’s adventures!
@britishecolsoc undergraduate summer school
@btobirds bird ringing & Youth Advisory Panel!! (Didn’t mention YAP, but I meant to!!!)

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#artist #art #mystory #noai #wildlife #nature #story #bio #hello #intro #new #newreel #fyp #asmr #trending #lofi #vo #voiceover #calm #meetthemakers #creative #film #wildlifeartist #wildlifeart #wildlifefilm #bbc #birds #biology

Superrrrr late, but here’s my take on the #narrator trend. I didn’t want to use AI 🙅🏻‍♀️ so @blue_apogee did the voiceover for me, when I managed to write the script between chaotic train travel!

A few people have asked me lately how I got into #wildlifeart and #wildlifeartivism, so I felt like this was a fun way of exploring that too!!! 🌱

Also features unofficial cameo of ultimate lab partner @all_things_small_and_squelchy 🦀🐀

I hope you enjoy!! And if you have any Qs (or requests!) pop them in the comments 🌀

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Key things I mentioned!
@dswfwildlifeart / @dswfwildlife Wildlife Artist of the Year (annual competition)
@dalerrowney1783 Artist
@oxford_uni @biologyoxford studying at @lmhoxford
@uwebristol @ma_wildlifefilmmaking
@bbcstudios inc. @andyday81’s adventures!
@britishecolsoc undergraduate summer school
@btobirds bird ringing & Youth Advisory Panel!! (Didn’t mention YAP, but I meant to!!!)

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#artist #art #mystory #noai #wildlife #nature #story #bio #hello #intro #new #newreel #fyp #asmr #trending #lofi #vo #voiceover #calm #meetthemakers #creative #film #wildlifeartist #wildlifeart #wildlifefilm #bbc #birds #biology

I’m so so SO nervous but also VERY excited to introduce “I, me, moor”!!!

An illustrated ecological fairytale about the Yorkshire Dales National Parks, telling the story of a girl called Mimi, who has synaesthesia and a unique connection to the moorlands she grows up in. ✨🌱🐦‍⬛

A GIANT thank you to the amazing @campaign4parks for awarding me one of their 2024/5 New Perspectives Storytellers Grants, made possible by @heritagefunduk ‬ 🩵

The book launches on the 19th of May (preorder link in bio!!!!), it will also be available digitally! ✨

The book launch is accompanied by a musical EP called ‘For evermore, Forever moor’, by the amazing @sam_lightfoot_loftus of @eofishermen‬, with @chuck_loris & @alicewolffwhitehouse. This will also be launching on the 19th of May!! 🎶

Drop a comment below if you’re excited, or have any Qs! And keep your eyes peeled on May 19th!

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#art #artist #illustrator #writer #book #booklaunch #fairytale #cnp #hlf #newperspectives #moors #yorkshire #moorland #heather #animation #ep #music #newbook #illustration #newwriter #fantasy #magic #shortstory #sketch #nature #wildlife #wildlifeartivism #launch #newreel #nationalpark @lumix @procreate @adobeuk @adobecreativecloud @dalerrowney1783

I’m so so SO nervous but also VERY excited to introduce “I, me, moor”!!!

An illustrated ecological fairytale about the Yorkshire Dales National Parks, telling the story of a girl called Mimi, who has synaesthesia and a unique connection to the moorlands she grows up in. ✨🌱🐦‍⬛

A GIANT thank you to the amazing @campaign4parks for awarding me one of their 2024/5 New Perspectives Storytellers Grants, made possible by @heritagefunduk ‬ 🩵

The book launches on the 19th of May (preorder link in bio!!!!), it will also be available digitally! ✨

The book launch is accompanied by a musical EP called ‘For evermore, Forever moor’, by the amazing @sam_lightfoot_loftus of @eofishermen‬, with @chuck_loris & @alicewolffwhitehouse. This will also be launching on the 19th of May!! 🎶

Drop a comment below if you’re excited, or have any Qs! And keep your eyes peeled on May 19th!

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#art #artist #illustrator #writer #book #booklaunch #fairytale #cnp #hlf #newperspectives #moors #yorkshire #moorland #heather #animation #ep #music #newbook #illustration #newwriter #fantasy #magic #shortstory #sketch #nature #wildlife #wildlifeartivism #launch #newreel #nationalpark @lumix @procreate @adobeuk @adobecreativecloud @dalerrowney1783

What happens if a wildlife artist & a historian play a card game together? 🐻

@blue_apogee joined me to play bear risk - or ‘Katmai: The Bears of Brooks River’ - we definitely discovered who’s more competitive (hint: it’s me), and had a lot of giggles trying to get our heads round the game!

So if you’re having a thundery Sunday evening (like I am!) then hopefully you can have a laugh at us messing around with some beautiful bear cards, based on Alaska’s #fatbearweek 🐻

Thank you so much @ospreygames for #gifting me this beautiful game!! #ad #gifted

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#bear #fatbear #asmr #couple #game #relationship #nature #funny #cards #newreel #newgame #art #artist #wildlife #alaska #wildlifeart #wildlifeartist #nature #silly #sunday #bears #bearweek @bloomsburyoutdoors

What happens if a wildlife artist & a historian play a card game together? 🐻

@blue_apogee joined me to play bear risk - or ‘Katmai: The Bears of Brooks River’ - we definitely discovered who’s more competitive (hint: it’s me), and had a lot of giggles trying to get our heads round the game!

So if you’re having a thundery Sunday evening (like I am!) then hopefully you can have a laugh at us messing around with some beautiful bear cards, based on Alaska’s #fatbearweek 🐻

Thank you so much @ospreygames for #gifting me this beautiful game!! #ad #gifted

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#bear #fatbear #asmr #couple #game #relationship #nature #funny #cards #newreel #newgame #art #artist #wildlife #alaska #wildlifeart #wildlifeartist #nature #silly #sunday #bears #bearweek @bloomsburyoutdoors

✨ it’a giving teapot energy, mixed with whimsy forest nymph & bookworm✨

I am SUPER hyped to be in the @bloomsburypublishing creator circle! Anyone who knows me knows how much I love reading and writing - I’m a sucker for fantasy, fairytales, sci-fi, and (of course!) nature!!

In honour of this, and because @bloomsburyoutdoors #gifted me Tim Birkhead’s latest “The Great Auk”, I’ve been sketching some auks lately.

The Great Auk is one of the most tragic extinctions, caused solely by human exploitation for feathers, meat, fat, and oil.

As Birkhead explains in his book, Auks are flightless. And flightless birds and much more vulnerable to exploitation & predation (just like the dodo 🦤).

It’s an utter joy reading “The Great Auk”. Birkhead has the most magical way of writing, even about something tragic. He is - in my opinion - one of the best science writers, and I honestly couldn’t recommend this book more!

Some #bts videos of me doodling - one is in a super loose style; and both are blue - it just felt like blue was right for this piece.

@bloomsburyoutdoors #ad

Ps! I made the mask and I love it 🩷 I hope you do too!

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#bookstagrammer #book #bookreviewer #bloomsbury #BCC #bird #birdnerd #art #artist #mask #doodle #sketch #extinct #newbook #booklover #nature #natureart #whimsigoth #auk

✨ it’a giving teapot energy, mixed with whimsy forest nymph & bookworm✨

I am SUPER hyped to be in the @bloomsburypublishing creator circle! Anyone who knows me knows how much I love reading and writing - I’m a sucker for fantasy, fairytales, sci-fi, and (of course!) nature!!

In honour of this, and because @bloomsburyoutdoors #gifted me Tim Birkhead’s latest “The Great Auk”, I’ve been sketching some auks lately.

The Great Auk is one of the most tragic extinctions, caused solely by human exploitation for feathers, meat, fat, and oil.

As Birkhead explains in his book, Auks are flightless. And flightless birds and much more vulnerable to exploitation & predation (just like the dodo 🦤).

It’s an utter joy reading “The Great Auk”. Birkhead has the most magical way of writing, even about something tragic. He is - in my opinion - one of the best science writers, and I honestly couldn’t recommend this book more!

Some #bts videos of me doodling - one is in a super loose style; and both are blue - it just felt like blue was right for this piece.

@bloomsburyoutdoors #ad

Ps! I made the mask and I love it 🩷 I hope you do too!

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#bookstagrammer #book #bookreviewer #bloomsbury #BCC #bird #birdnerd #art #artist #mask #doodle #sketch #extinct #newbook #booklover #nature #natureart #whimsigoth #auk

🌸 Making masks 🌸

I’m currently working on various new project ideas & ways of exploring my art differently.

Part of one of these ideas involves ✨mask making✨; using a mix of paper, paint, & natural materials (petals!) to make vibrant masks depicting different species and themes.

For this floral mask, I hope it highlights some of the botanical beauty which surrounds us on a daily basis; and perhaps you’ll even take up #nomowmay to encourage more flowers (and invertebrates!) to visit your garden or green space!

I’m honestly so excited to be playing around with this concept, and I really hope you like this first result!!! 🩷

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#art #masks #fashion #masquerade #flower #driedflower #flowers #artist #wildlife #nature #wildlifeart #wildlifeartivism #meadows #garden #model #new #wildlifeartist #eco #scicomm #makeup

🌸 Making masks 🌸

I’m currently working on various new project ideas & ways of exploring my art differently.

Part of one of these ideas involves ✨mask making✨; using a mix of paper, paint, & natural materials (petals!) to make vibrant masks depicting different species and themes.

For this floral mask, I hope it highlights some of the botanical beauty which surrounds us on a daily basis; and perhaps you’ll even take up #nomowmay to encourage more flowers (and invertebrates!) to visit your garden or green space!

I’m honestly so excited to be playing around with this concept, and I really hope you like this first result!!! 🩷

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#art #masks #fashion #masquerade #flower #driedflower #flowers #artist #wildlife #nature #wildlifeart #wildlifeartivism #meadows #garden #model #new #wildlifeartist #eco #scicomm #makeup

We told the kids I was a ghost 👻

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#piano #music #hauntedhouse #ghost #pianist #thepiano #camp #funny

We told the kids I was a ghost 👻

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#piano #music #hauntedhouse #ghost #pianist #thepiano #camp #funny

4.5K giveaway! ✨

My wee account is almost 5 years old, and I’m very grateful to everyone who has joined me on my #wildlifeartivism & creative conservation journey since then!!

So - a lil giveaway of some of my latest things as a THANK YOU! 🩷

To enter:
✨ FOLLOW me (if you aren’t already!)
✨ LIKE this post
✨ SHARE on your story (tag me so I can see!)

🌀 BONUS ENTRY if you COMMENT

Giveaway CLOSES on 14th May!!

[open internationally, but international postage applies. UK postage is free]

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#giveaway #art #artgiveaway #contest #artist #wildlife #nature #print #prints #artprint #bobbie #dog #petart #cute #sticker #stickers #doodle #sketch #foryou #fyp #gift #share

4.5K giveaway! ✨

My wee account is almost 5 years old, and I’m very grateful to everyone who has joined me on my #wildlifeartivism & creative conservation journey since then!!

So - a lil giveaway of some of my latest things as a THANK YOU! 🩷

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🌀 BONUS ENTRY if you COMMENT

Giveaway CLOSES on 14th May!!

[open internationally, but international postage applies. UK postage is free]

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A very @katie.monkk infused collage, to celebrate my very first mural!!!!!!! 🌱🦋✨

The mural was part of @uniofstandrews’s Biodiversity Awareness Day 2025, which was in collaboration with @speciesontheedge_

The aim was to focus on endangered species found around Fife - so the star of the mural is the vulnerable Northern Brown Argus Butterfly!

The rest of the mural features different plants found around Fife - many of which are also endangered.

It was honestly so, so much fun working on this!! The mural was painting by some of the students of St Andrews, (as well as me!), and it was honestly so amazing to see them bringing my design to life! 🌀

I’m honestly so very grateful to Katie, who absolutely aced the entire day, and who was so wonderful to work with on this!!!! Give her lots of love 🩵

And if you’d like to commission me for more murals, I’d love that!!!!!!! (Definitely want to do more!)

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#art #mural #muralart #muralartist #scotland #fife #scottish #butterfly #standrews #artist #nature #paint #ink #wildlife #wildlifeartivism #wildlifeartist #wildlifeart #insect #bug #big #beautiful #cute #animation #procreate #bts #sketch #doodle #forhire @dalerrowney1783 @biodiversity.literacy @standrewsmarinesociety @standrewsbotanicgarden @bird.soc.sta @standrewsmarinesociety

A very @katie.monkk infused collage, to celebrate my very first mural!!!!!!! 🌱🦋✨

The mural was part of @uniofstandrews’s Biodiversity Awareness Day 2025, which was in collaboration with @speciesontheedge_

The aim was to focus on endangered species found around Fife - so the star of the mural is the vulnerable Northern Brown Argus Butterfly!

The rest of the mural features different plants found around Fife - many of which are also endangered.

It was honestly so, so much fun working on this!! The mural was painting by some of the students of St Andrews, (as well as me!), and it was honestly so amazing to see them bringing my design to life! 🌀

I’m honestly so very grateful to Katie, who absolutely aced the entire day, and who was so wonderful to work with on this!!!! Give her lots of love 🩵

And if you’d like to commission me for more murals, I’d love that!!!!!!! (Definitely want to do more!)

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#art #mural #muralart #muralartist #scotland #fife #scottish #butterfly #standrews #artist #nature #paint #ink #wildlife #wildlifeartivism #wildlifeartist #wildlifeart #insect #bug #big #beautiful #cute #animation #procreate #bts #sketch #doodle #forhire @dalerrowney1783 @biodiversity.literacy @standrewsmarinesociety @standrewsbotanicgarden @bird.soc.sta @standrewsmarinesociety

Some postcard-esque updates! 🌱

1. I was far too shy to post about this at the time, but my piece Savannah II (based on a gorgeous photo by @alice_peretie) was in this year’s @jacksons_art_prize extended longlist!!! I’m honestly so happy, as I love this piece, and I’d never entered Jackson’s before - it means a lot to get wildlife art into places where it isn’t as prevalent

2. Pressing fallen flower petals & leaves - all for a new project I’m working on, and hopefully a new project in the near future… #mossgirl 🌸 iykyk

3. Teaching art & bringing the concept of #wildlifeartivism to more students! This pic is from teaching at the gorgeous @bedalesschool with @dswfwildlifeart

4. Working on the finishing touches for my ecological fairytale “I, me, moor”, with @campaign4parks!! This is a lil animation that accompanies the beautiful music @sam_lightfoot_loftus & @chuck_loris created for the project ✨

5. Sketches! Sketchbooking! Keeping it arty whilst I move around

6. A cheeky #bts reel of an excerpt of the mural I’ve designed for @standrewsenvironment x @standrewsmarinesociety green week, with @speciesontheedge_ 🦋

Also a wee reminder that my *commissions are open* and I have *lots of capacity to work from May*, so please drop me a message or email (and share with as many people as you can! I would like to be able to afford my rent 🥹) xxx

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#art #artist #wildlife #available #commissionsopen #open #forwork #forhire #illustrator #postcards #week #update #bts #life #editor #film #animator #creative #wildlifeartivism #scicomm #sciart #nature #create #contentcreator #new #mural #muralartist #illustration #butterfly

Some postcard-esque updates! 🌱

1. I was far too shy to post about this at the time, but my piece Savannah II (based on a gorgeous photo by @alice_peretie) was in this year’s @jacksons_art_prize extended longlist!!! I’m honestly so happy, as I love this piece, and I’d never entered Jackson’s before - it means a lot to get wildlife art into places where it isn’t as prevalent

2. Pressing fallen flower petals & leaves - all for a new project I’m working on, and hopefully a new project in the near future… #mossgirl 🌸 iykyk

3. Teaching art & bringing the concept of #wildlifeartivism to more students! This pic is from teaching at the gorgeous @bedalesschool with @dswfwildlifeart

4. Working on the finishing touches for my ecological fairytale “I, me, moor”, with @campaign4parks!! This is a lil animation that accompanies the beautiful music @sam_lightfoot_loftus & @chuck_loris created for the project ✨

5. Sketches! Sketchbooking! Keeping it arty whilst I move around

6. A cheeky #bts reel of an excerpt of the mural I’ve designed for @standrewsenvironment x @standrewsmarinesociety green week, with @speciesontheedge_ 🦋

Also a wee reminder that my *commissions are open* and I have *lots of capacity to work from May*, so please drop me a message or email (and share with as many people as you can! I would like to be able to afford my rent 🥹) xxx

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#art #artist #wildlife #available #commissionsopen #open #forwork #forhire #illustrator #postcards #week #update #bts #life #editor #film #animator #creative #wildlifeartivism #scicomm #sciart #nature #create #contentcreator #new #mural #muralartist #illustration #butterfly

I did some humming & improvising and did a wee drawing at the same time !

Starling recording is from Xeno Canto :) drawing is in charcoal, pen, & pencil; vocals are me

#earthday

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#music #singer #hum #song #starling #charcoal #sketch #improvise #acoustic #asmr

I did some humming & improvising and did a wee drawing at the same time !

Starling recording is from Xeno Canto :) drawing is in charcoal, pen, & pencil; vocals are me

#earthday

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#music #singer #hum #song #starling #charcoal #sketch #improvise #acoustic #asmr

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