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Richard Allen

@richardallenart.bsky.social

Out sketching in the field whenever I can. Illustrating, painting and printmaking. New enlarged edition of Coastal Bird's book of linocuts coming soon

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Back home from Massingham Heath SWLA project to find this waiting for me, Sunbirds new edition with lots of new illustrations and cover, good work the team at @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social @chiffchat.bsky.social @jimspim.bsky.social

15.05.2025 08:52 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We were at the Clacton Bowie, excellent as always

05.05.2025 16:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Caught up with some special Med birds last week in Kefalonia, Golden Orioles passing through and newly arrived Woodchat Shrikes singing
#birdart

24.04.2025 17:48 β€” πŸ‘ 65    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Still time to visit the Geedon Gallery Fingringhoe Essex for the Society of Wildlife Artists exhibition, with added bonus Nightingales down the road at Fingringhoe Wick NR
#UKBirding #essexbirding #birdart

21.04.2025 13:19 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nice to reacquaint myself with some special Med birds on Kefalonia, but best and new for me was a Monk Seal off Lassi
#ukbirding #birdart #sketchbook

13.04.2025 18:04 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Thanks Derek

01.04.2025 10:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

But what pipit?

31.03.2025 21:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Rising tide, three Lapwings part of Geedon Gallery, Fingringhoe Essex exhibition featuring SWLA members work, 12-27 April 11-5.30, also peak Nightingale time at the Wick reserve next door #essexbirding #UKBirding #birdpainting

31.03.2025 20:48 β€” πŸ‘ 58    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 3
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Wildlife art exhibition to open at Essex gallery A special show of Society of Wildlife Artists' work will take place at Geedon Gallery during April.

www.birdguides.com/news/wildlif...
#UKBirding #essexbirding

24.03.2025 20:41 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Adding watercolour to a sketch made from Bittern Hide, Minsmere, a view I often sat and contemplated with my dear friend Peter Partington who sadly passed away earlier this week. He was a great inspiration to many.
#ukbirding
#birdart

07.03.2025 11:37 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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A day out in sunny Suffolk yesterday, Woodlarks and Dartford Warblers singing and all's right with the world
@rspbminsmere.bsky.social
#UKBirding

06.03.2025 18:52 β€” πŸ‘ 55    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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I've been adding a few finishing touches to these this afternoon, serenaded by Robins and and a cross Blackbird
#UKBirding #birdart
@essexbirdnews.bsky.social

24.02.2025 18:18 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
Saving Wivenhoe’s Old King George Oak Tree | Chris Gibson Wildlife

www.chrisgibsonwildlife.co.uk/saving-wiven... excellent blog from @chrismothman.bsky.social

24.02.2025 10:12 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Love a purple sandpiper, black Redstart perched on our window sill in Robin Hoods Bay this afternoon πŸ™‚

20.02.2025 20:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I've been working on some small studies of Avocets in different lights, back lit against sparkling ripples down at Alresford Creek
@essexbirdnews.bsky.social
#birdart #ukbirding

14.02.2025 15:53 β€” πŸ‘ 57    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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The tree has a stay of execution but the campaign still needs your support to fund a full independent survey
#oaktree

14.02.2025 11:15 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks Mark

05.02.2025 18:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks Steph

05.02.2025 18:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm going to have to start a new watercolour pad, bit of a Avocet, Shelduck, Curlew theme in this one
#ukbirding #sketchbook
@curlewaction.bsky.social

05.02.2025 15:22 β€” πŸ‘ 61    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0
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Finally got a view of a Hawfinch in the yew tree as opposed to sitting atop a distant tree
#ukbirding

03.02.2025 14:43 β€” πŸ‘ 67    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
The Wild Side of Beth Chatto Gardens: Spring starts here! | Chris Gibson Wildlife

Highly recommended blog from Chris Gibson @chrismothman.bsky.social
www.chrisgibsonwildlife.co.uk/the-wild-sid...

03.02.2025 14:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Finished sketch from this morning at Alresford Creek
#ukbirding

30.01.2025 16:10 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Adding watercolour to some Shelduck sketches from Alresford Creek this morning in the low winter sun
#ukbirding @essexbirdnews.bsky.social
#sketchbook

30.01.2025 16:09 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Email me at richardallenart@btinternet.com and we'll sort out postage etc

30.01.2025 10:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A quick flick through the new extended 2nd edition of Coastal Birds
www.jardinepress.co.uk
#ukbirding #birdbook

29.01.2025 10:52 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I'll look into shipping to Finland, thanks

29.01.2025 07:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

#birdbooks

28.01.2025 08:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It's arrived, the extended 2nd edition of Coastal Birds is now available, see www.jardinepress.co.uk for details or message me
#ukbirding #linocut

28.01.2025 08:41 β€” πŸ‘ 39    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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#linocut White-tailed Eagle will be part of my exhibition at Wivenhoe Bookshop's "Over the sofa" gallery for the month of February
#UKBirding #birdart

22.01.2025 21:55 β€” πŸ‘ 78    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Love Bryan's work

18.01.2025 07:49 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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