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Andrew Forkner - A Natural Perspective
After several successful shows at West Ox Arts in the past, WOA is welcoming Andrew Forkner back for another exhibition of his ever-popular wildlife drawings.
Andrew returns to West Ox Arts Gallery for his new exhibition A Natural Perspective, that runs from Saturday 20 October to Saturday 10 November, coinciding with the release of his second book, Drawing Birds. He will be exhibiting, for sale, a large number of original works, old and new, along with a range of mounted prints.
‘A Natural Perspective’ is the space to find Forkner’s detailed and intricate drawings of all-things wildlife. Exquisitely rendered and lifelike, his drawings of animals and birds are observed in their natural habitat, this is a natural fit for WOA’s beautiful light surroundings situated in the heart of Bampton.
The exhibition will feature many animal species, endangered big cats: such as tigers, snow leopards and cheetahs, birds of prey, such as falcons and eagles, along with many familiar wildlife animals that we see all around us.
“My detailed drawings sometimes have an absence of colour, which I hope will give rise to other aspects such as pattern, shading and shape” explained Andrew. My greatest inspiration has always come from the natural world and the images in the show will be my interpretation of the things that inspire me.”
Beginning his working life as an illustrator and painter, Andrew’s highly realistic style can be found in acrylic, pastel or pencil.
Take a step into the animal kingdom with Andrew and let him take you on a journey to witness a large collection of art featuring animals and birds from around the world.
It is truly inspirational!
About Andrew:
At the start of his career Andrew produced mostly illustration work, drawing birds and animals for journals, magazines and books, (most notably as principal illustration for the “The Birds of Oxfordshire”), for which he produced the colour plate for the dust jacket and 87 of the 147 ink drawings in the book.
A self-taught wildlife artist, Andrew works in a variety of media, including graphite pencil, coloured pencil, acrylics and pastel to complete his originals.
He has produced several commissions for the RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds), of which he has been a member for over forty years.
Andrew is a keen naturalist and has travelled in both this country and abroad in search of wildlife. His artwork has also travelled widely, with examples of his art in collections in the UK, Europe, Kenya, Canada, USA and Nepal.
His wildlife art has been displayed at many British venues including but not exclusive: Christies, Sotheby’s, The Artist and Illustrator’s Show at Olympia, Art Materials Live at NEC, WWT galleries at Slimbridge, Arundel and The London Wetland Centre and Nature in Art at Gloucester (where he participates in their ‘Artist in Residence’ programme and runs drawing/painting workshops).
After several successful shows at West Ox Arts in the past, WOA is welcoming Andrew Forkner back for another exhibition of his ever-popular wildlife drawings.
Andrew returns to West Ox Arts Gallery for his new exhibition A Natural Perspective, that runs from Saturday 20 October to Saturday 10 November, coinciding with the release of his second book, Drawing Birds. He will be exhibiting, for sale, a large number of original works, old and new, along with a range of mounted prints.
‘A Natural Perspective’ is the space to find Forkner’s detailed and intricate drawings of all-things wildlife. Exquisitely rendered and lifelike, his drawings of animals and birds are observed in their natural habitat, this is a natural fit for WOA’s beautiful light surroundings situated in the heart of Bampton.
The exhibition will feature many animal species, endangered big cats: such as tigers, snow leopards and cheetahs, birds of prey, such as falcons and eagles, along with many familiar wildlife animals that we see all around us.
“My detailed drawings sometimes have an absence of colour, which I hope will give rise to other aspects such as pattern, shading and shape” explained Andrew. My greatest inspiration has always come from the natural world and the images in the show will be my interpretation of the things that inspire me.”
Beginning his working life as an illustrator and painter, Andrew’s highly realistic style can be found in acrylic, pastel or pencil.
Take a step into the animal kingdom with Andrew and let him take you on a journey to witness a large collection of art featuring animals and birds from around the world.
It is truly inspirational!
About Andrew:
At the start of his career Andrew produced mostly illustration work, drawing birds and animals for journals, magazines and books, (most notably as principal illustration for the “The Birds of Oxfordshire”), for which he produced the colour plate for the dust jacket and 87 of the 147 ink drawings in the book.
A self-taught wildlife artist, Andrew works in a variety of media, including graphite pencil, coloured pencil, acrylics and pastel to complete his originals.
He has produced several commissions for the RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds), of which he has been a member for over forty years.
Andrew is a keen naturalist and has travelled in both this country and abroad in search of wildlife. His artwork has also travelled widely, with examples of his art in collections in the UK, Europe, Kenya, Canada, USA and Nepal.
His wildlife art has been displayed at many British venues including but not exclusive: Christies, Sotheby’s, The Artist and Illustrator’s Show at Olympia, Art Materials Live at NEC, WWT galleries at Slimbridge, Arundel and The London Wetland Centre and Nature in Art at Gloucester (where he participates in their ‘Artist in Residence’ programme and runs drawing/painting workshops).
next exhibition
Our final show of the year is our annual Christmas Arts & Craft Fair running from Saturday 17 November to Saturday 22 December come along to the gallery and see a wealth of locally crafted pieces that will make fantastic Christmas presents, or maybe treat yourself!
