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CONTACT DETAILS

  Chris Shields -  2 Bramble Walk,  Sale,  Cheshire  M33 5LL  

Tel:  0161-973 2520    Mobile:  07767711194

www.illustratedwildlife.com

EXHIBITIONS

Wildlife Artist of the Year Exhibitionat The Mall Galleries London

1^st-6^th June. 2009.

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Wildlife Art Expo 2008 ( In aid of Cheshire Wildlife Trust )

10 , 12, 14 & 15th October 2008 - Bonhams Auctioneers, Christleton Road, Chester  CH3 5TD

Chris Shields - Overall Winner with his painting  Blue Kingfisher Green Water

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Wildlife Artist of the Year Exhibition 2008

COURSES

Field Studies Council  5 day course  'Painting Pollinators'  Tutor: Chris Shields

Preston Montford Field Centre,  Montford Bridge,  Shrewsbury  Shropshire  SY4 1DX 

3rd - 7th August 2009. 

Preston Montford Centre

Have you ever wondered how the intricate images of Bees and Butterflies, Mushrooms and Marigolds were created in the numerous field guides and other natural history titles you see in all the book stores?  Well, this 5 day course shows you how, and much more!

 Beginning with a brief introduction to illustration in general Chris will show you how to start and finish highly detailed paintings/illustrations; from obtaining the first essential reference materials to the preliminary drawings and finally to the full colour image. We shall be practicing basic drawing methods applied to natural history subjects and also discussing picture design and planning, painting techniques using gouache and watercolour, methods of masking and talking about materials such as; the paint, paper, board, bushes and pencils.  This course will surprise and delight you with many unusual and unique techniques, not just applied to insects and flowers but also a whole world of other creatures!

To Book Contact:

Preston Montford Field Centre,  Montford Bridge,  Shrewsbury,  SY4 1DX

Tel: 01743 852040    Fax: 01743 851066 
 enquiries.pm@field-studies-council.org
www.field-studies-council.org/prestonmontford/

Certificates of Authenticity:

From September 2003 Chris Shields has been issuing certificates of authenticity with each of his original artworks. Each certificate incorporates a photograph of the painting is embossed by hand and personally signed by the artist. If you  purchased a painting before this date and wish to obtain a certificate please e-mail for details. (there is no charge for this service

 Competitions

     BBC - Radio 4 - Radio and the Artist - Competition Gallery Two

 Recent Publications

Illustrated by Chris Shields

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  The Field Studies Council - Owls and owl pellets identification chart . Published 2008

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 RSPB's Birds Magazine - February 2007 Enjoying Your Wildlife Garden p. 75-77 

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 RSPB's  Bird Life Magazine - January February 2007. Trees in Winter p.22-23. 

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  BBC Wildlife Magazine - February 2007 Issue, Something's stirring. p.8.

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Where to Watch Birds  WORLD CITIES - Paul Milne

  A & C Black Publishers Ltd. Published 2006  ISBN 978-0-7136-6983-1

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