June 2009
On the 28th June with much delight found out that i am one of the Category
winners in 'BBC Wildlife Artist of the Year 2009'; it was my Orangutan
'Contemplate' in

the
Category 'Endangered Species' and my Lion 'Magnificent!' came Runner-Up
for category 'World Mammals'........the 14 category winners will all
be on show at the Marwell Zoo Exhibition on the 26th August (preview
and awards evening) til 30th August...where on the 26th August preview
and awards evening there will be the overall winner of the title 'BBC
Wildlife Artist of the Year 2009' will be revealed. All 14 Category
winners will b

e published inthe August issue of 'BBC Wildlife Magazine'....
There was over 700entries
which were whittled down to 122 paintings which got into the final
round of judging to find the 14 category winners...then the overall
winner for the title will be announced on the preview and awards evening
26th August....
'Contemplate' is on the front cover of MIWAS (Marwell International
Wildlife Artists Society) exhibition catalogue 2009, was delighted
to have this opportunity