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Curlew and Gorse

Curlew and Gorse

£165.00
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Curlew and Gorse

  • An original, painting
  • watercolour, crayons, inks, and gouache
  • Size 325 x 255mm 
  • a digital file of this painting is available for self-printing for £37. Contact me today and read more about this option

A much-missed voice in the countryside

There are few sounds as evocative of the British countryside as the haunting, bubbling call of the curlew. But it's getting harder to hear.  The Eurasian curlew is in serious trouble. It's now red-listed in the UK as a bird of high conservation concern. The days are gone when they used to nest in the fields along the Thames near to where I live.

Curlew and Gorse is my celebration of this remarkable bird and a little reminder of what we stand to lose if we don't look after our wildlife.

A characterful bird in a colourful landscape

In this painting, a curlew strides through a landscape of rolling purple hills and bright yellow gorse. Its wonderfully long, curved bill, delicate feather markings and elegant blue legs give it a distinctive character. Above, a patterned sky echoes the bird's plumage.

The vivid yellow gorse provides a cheerful contrast to the purples and blues.

Wildlife art with a conservation message

The curlew is much more than a beautiful bird. Its distinctive call is part of the soundscape of our countryside. Its decline is a reminder that we must not take our wildlife for granted.

I hope it might also encourage people to pause, listen, and appreciate the wonderful birds we still have, and to care about keeping their voices in our landscape for generations to come.

Shipping and delivery

This website only takes orders from UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

If you are not in these countries and you would like to make a purchase, please get in touch with me directly.

US customers: Since tariffs were introduced, I can no longer ship PHYSICAL items to the US, due to the complexity and expense. However, I can email digital images to you for self-printing. If you'd like to do this, please contact me directly.

EU customers: Since Brexit, I can no longer ship PHYSICAL items to Europe, due to the complexity and expense. However, I can email digital images to you for self-printing. If you'd like to do this, please contact me directly.

Posting your order

Typically, orders for physical products placed after 12pm on Friday, and on Saturday or Sunday will not be posted until Monday at the earliest. I use Royal Mail to dispatch your order.

If you have ordered multiple items, I will try to post everything together. Occasionally, this is not possible, in which case they will be dispatched in separate packages.

Digital files will typically be transferred to customers within 24 hours via email using WeTransfer, the file transfer website.

Buying an original painting? Please choose the tracked option!

UNITED KINGDOM (incl. Channel Islands, Isle of Man)

  • UK Royal Mail second class – 3 to 5 working days (can be longer at busy times of year)
  • UK Royal Mail tracked next day special delivery – next day by 1pm

If you choose a tracked delivery, I will be notified with your Royal Mail tracking number when your parcel has been dispatched.

INTERNATIONAL ORDERS

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