I often get to feature wildlife in my wall paintings.
![Thames Birds [01] Thames Birds [01]](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22200%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20200%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
Thames Birds Mural
Acrylics on marouflaged synthetic canvas
(2 x 2 ms, 2021)
![A trompe l’œil garden mural
Studio painted panels installed in a summer house. Buckinghamshire, 2012.](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22200%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20200%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
A trompe l’œil garden mural.
Acrylics on board.
![A trompe l’œil garden mural
Studio painted panels installed in a summer house. Long Tailed-Tits.](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22200%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20200%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
A trompe l’œil garden mural
Studio painted panels installed in a summer house.
![A trompe l’œil garden mural
Studio painted panels installed in a summer house. Red Admiral](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22200%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20200%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
A trompe l’œil garden mural
Studio painted panels installed in a summer house.
![A trompe l’œil garden mural
Studio painted panels installed in a summer house. There's always a Robin.](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22200%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20200%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
A trompe l’œil garden mural
Studio painted panels installed in a summer house.
![A trompe l’œil garden mural
Studio painted panels installed in a summer house. Peacock Butterfly.](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22200%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20200%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
A trompe l’œil garden mural
Studio painted panels installed in a summer house.
![A trompe l’œil garden mural
Studio painted panels installed in a summer house. Jenny Wren peeping out.](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22200%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20200%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
A trompe l’œil garden mural
Studio painted panels installed in a summer house.
![Battle Library, Reading, Berkshire
children's area wildlife murals
Panels in studio, May 2009 Badger Family](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22200%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20200%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
Badgers in Bluebell Wood, panel for children's room, Battle Library, Reading.
Acrylics on board.
![Battle Library, Reading, Berkshire
children's area wildlife murals
Panels in studio, May 2009 The panel on my easel.](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22200%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20200%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
Battle Library, Reading, Berkshire
children's area wildlife murals
Panels in studio, May 2009
![Battle Library, Reading, Berkshire
children's area wildlife murals
Panels in studio, May 2009 British Owls](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22200%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20200%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
British Owls, panel for
Children's room, Battle Library, Reading.
Acrylics on board.
![Battle Library, Reading, Berkshire
children's area wildlife murals
Panels in studio, May 2009 Eagle Owl](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22200%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20200%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
Battle Library, Reading, Berkshire
children's area wildlife murals
Panels in studio, May 2009
![Battle Library, Reading, Berkshire
children's area wildlife murals
Panels in studio, May 2009 Little Owl](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22200%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20200%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
Battle Library, Reading, Berkshire
children's area wildlife murals
Panels in studio, May 2009
![Battle Library, Reading, Berkshire
children's area wildlife murals
Panels in studio, May 2009 Tawny Owl](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22200%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20200%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
Battle Library, Reading, Berkshire
children's area wildlife murals
Panels in studio, May 2009
![Battle Library, Reading, Berkshire
children's area wildlife murals
On Site, May 2009 Doors to the wet room, children's play area.](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22200%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20200%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
The Pond and River life mural in
Children's room, Battle Library, Reading.
Acrylics on board.
![Battle Library, Reading, Berkshire
children's area wildlife murals
On site, May 2009 Yellow-Necked Wood Mouse](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22200%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20200%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
Battle Library, Reading, Berkshire
children's area wildlife murals
On site, May 2009
![Battle Library, Reading, Berkshire
children's area wildlife murals
On site, May 2009 Heron](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22200%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20200%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
Battle Library, Reading, Berkshire
children's area wildlife murals
On site, May 2009
![Battle Library, Reading, Berkshire
children's area wildlife murals
On site, May 2009 Pochard](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22200%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20200%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
Battle Library, Reading, Berkshire
children's area wildlife murals
On site, May 2009
![Battle Library, Reading, Berkshire
children's area wildlife murals
On site, May 2009 Mr Toad.](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22200%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20200%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
Battle Library, Reading, Berkshire
children's area wildlife murals
On site, May 2009
![Battle Library, Reading, Berkshire
children's area wildlife murals
On site, May 2009 Mallard](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22200%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20200%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
Battle Library, Reading, Berkshire
children's area wildlife murals
On site, May 2009
![Battle Library, Reading, Berkshire
children's area wildlife murals
On site, May 2009 Hedgehogs.](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22200%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20200%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
Battle Library, Reading, Berkshire
children's area wildlife murals
On site, May 2009
![A large scale quodlibet trompe l’œil, all things to do with an international seed production company's history and future.
Finished March 2006. All 6mm MDF panels in acrylic.](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22200%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20200%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
This commission came from an large International seed production company, called Bejo, for their headquarters in Holland.
Acrylics om board.
![A large scale quodlibet* trompe l’œil, all things to do with an international seed production company's history and future.
Finished March 2006. Tiger Beetle](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22200%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20200%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
A large scale quodlibet* trompe l’œil, all things to do with an international seed production company's history and future.
Finished March 2006.
![A large scale quodlibet* trompe l’œil, all things to do with an international seed production company's history and future.
Finished March 2006. Red Admiral on Red Cabbage](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22200%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20200%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
A large scale quodlibet* trompe l’œil, all things to do with an international seed production company's history and future.
Finished March 2006.
![A large scale quodlibet* trompe l’œil, all things to do with an international seed production company's history and future.
Finished March 2006. Tiger Moth on Brocolli](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22200%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20200%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
A large scale quodlibet* trompe l’œil, all things to do with an international seed production company's history and future.
Finished March 2006.
![The Madagascan Forest Mural Winding up a staircase in Saffron Walden, Essex.](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22200%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20200%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
Madagascan Forest Mural running up a staircase.
Acrylics
![The Madagascan Forest Mural Bee Eater](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22200%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20200%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
The Madagascan Forest Mural
![The Madagascan Forest Mural Sucker-toed bats & Tomato Frog](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22200%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20200%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
The Madagascan Forest Mural
![The Madagascan Forest Mural Civet Cats](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22200%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20200%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
The Madagascan Forest Mural
![The Madagascan Forest Mural Panther Chameleon](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22200%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20200%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
The Madagascan Forest Mural
![Trompe l’œil wall aperture.
Now there is a Bahaman scene in a small cloakroom The birds are rare Bahama Parrots, the shell and tile products of local ceramic artisans. The urn matches the marble tiles of the room.](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22200%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20200%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
A Bahaman scene for a small cloakroom.
Acrylics
![Trompe l’œil wall aperture.
Now there is a Bahaman scene in a small cloakroom The birds are rare Bahama Parrots, the shell and tile products of local ceramic artisans. The urn matches the marble tiles of the room.](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22200%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20200%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
Trompe l’œil wall aperture.
Now there is a Bahaman scene in a small cloakroom
![A ceiling mural.
Birds from around the local riverside in flight in an orangery. Wraysbury, Berkshire.](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22200%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20200%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
A ceiling mural.
Birds from around the local riverside caught in flight in an orangery!
![A ceiling mural.
Birds from around the local riverside in flight in an orangery. Tawny Owl](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22200%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20200%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
A ceiling mural.
Birds from around the local riverside in flight in an orangery.
![A ceiling mural.
Birds from around the local riverside in flight in an orangery. Song Thrush](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22200%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20200%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
A ceiling mural.
Birds from around the local riverside in flight in an orangery.
![A ceiling mural.
Birds from around the local riverside in flight in an orangery. Magpie and Swallow.](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22200%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20200%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
A ceiling mural.
Birds from around the local riverside in flight in an orangery.
![A ceiling mural.
Birds from around the local riverside in flight in an orangery. Heron with frog snack.](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22200%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20200%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
A ceiling mural.
Birds from around the local riverside in flight in an orangery.
![A ceiling mural.
Birds from around the local riverside in flight in an orangery. Teal](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22200%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20200%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
A ceiling mural.
Birds from around the local riverside in flight in an orangery.
![A ceiling mural.
Birds from around the local riverside in flight in an orangery. Barn Owl spotting a mouse.](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22200%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20200%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
A ceiling mural.
Birds from around the local riverside in flight in an orangery.
![A ceiling mural.
Birds from around the local riverside in flight in an orangery. Mute Swans](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22200%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20200%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
A ceiling mural.
Birds from around the local riverside in flight in an orangery.