Chris Orgill in our gallery
Our gallery hosts the work of artist Chris Orgill throughout November & December, treat yourself to a work of art to take home.
Meet the Artist
Chris will be at WWT Welney on Saturday 7 November to share stories behind his range of artwork.
- Saturday 7 November, 10am-2pm
FREE entry, Open daily 9.30am - 5pm.
About the Artist
Chris Orgill is a wildlife and landscape painter who lives in Norfolk.
Chris has exhibited with the Society of Wildlife Artists, had several successful solo exhibitions, provided illustrations for numerous books and was a winner of ‘British Birds’ magazines national competition ‘Bird Illustrator of the Year’. His books include bird identification plates for ‘Birds of the Atlantic Islands’ published by A & C Black and the ‘Red 67’ book published in 2020 by the British Trust for Ornithology, highlighting bird species of special conservation concern.
The paintings in this exhibition are the result of sketches and paintings made from observations and encounters in the field. These first-hand encounters are a vital and enjoyable part of the creative process, sketches can take the form of detailed field paintings, simple scribbles or even written notes, in fact any information that can be gathered to provide reference for larger studio paintings. Only a few of the sketches become more resolved paintings and whilst the initial intention is always for the field sketches to act as reference, the freshness and immediacy of the sketchbook work increasingly becomes an end in itself.
Pencil, watercolour and crayon are used for field sketches, oil or acrylic for larger, studio-based work. The medium used is often determined by the subject matter, if quick drying glazes are needed then acrylic is used, oil is chosen if a brighter, blended effect is required.
Chris's artwork will be at WWT Welney throughout November & December.
