Up Coming Events:
I am happy to say that my little paper wasps nest has been accepted into this biennial open exhibition in Bristol! I am looking forward to heading over for the weekend to attend the private view.
I am very happy to be part of this Exhibition of Society of Wildlife Artists and others which opens in April.
Kilmood Art Club Spring Exhibition at Castle Espie WWT
19 April – 11 May 2025 10am – 5pm
Kilmood Art Club are once again exhibiting at Castle Espie WWT. There will be over 60 works on show, of which 4 will be mine. I am showing a few of my recent drawings from my trips to the beach.
Entry to the Gallery and cafe is free. Normal admission applies beyond the visitor centre.
Late Night Art, Bangor
Thursday 24 April 2025 6 – 9 pm
Late Night Art Bangor is a new initiative from the creatives of Bangor. Various creative venues in the town will open their doors to welcome visitors for the evening.
I will be in my studio in Boom 2. This month as I am currently working on a piece for an online comic fair, I thought I would showcase the wildlife cartoon side of my practice.
Call in to see work in progress, finished cartoons and some that haven’t been shown before!
Paper Bird making Workshop at the Craft Room, Newtownards
Saturday 17 May 2025 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
In this workshop, wildlife artist, Adele Pound will show participants how to make a paper bird decoration.
Simple paper cutting and folding techniques will be mastered following instructions and demonstrations.
All materials will be supplied and refreshments are included.
This time we will be making a pair of bullfinches
The workshop area at The Craft Room is located on the first floor accessed via a short flight of stairs.
Adele Pound, Wildlife Artist
I originally studied fine art, painting at Winchester School of Art. There my tutors were dismayed by my insistence on making wildlife art. Despite their best efforts, I stubbornly continued to make the natural world my inspiration. Many years have passed since then, and, while much has changed about my art practice, wildlife remains central, specifically the discipline of drawing from life.
Fieldwork
This observational drawing in the field fulfils many functions for my work. Firstly there is the challenge of attempting to create a finished piece in the field. The success or failure of this depends on many things outside of my control, such as wind, rain, cold, heat (sometimes!) and the frustrating habit of wildlife refusing to sit still, or even leaving the scene altogether. Suffice to say my strike rate is not high, but I keep trying!
Stories
The time I spend watching and drawing birds and other animals, also gives me ideas for stories I can tell. Sometimes little scenarios play out while I am watching. Other times, I elaborate on what I have seen. Sometimes I plunge into research to produce longer stories such as ‘Shearwater’. I love the way that I can simplify in cartoons, putting less into each panel, yet still tell you more by the end than I can in a single painting.
Paper Creations
This urge to simplify goes even further in my paper art creations and vector drawings. My paper engineering and digital drawing skills are self taught, so each design is a learning curve, as I feel my way forward, looking for an elegant solution within the design process. It is the careful observation while drawing in the field that enables Immediately recognisable species to be depicted through the use of simple shapes and colours.
I hope you find something here to entertain or make you smile.
Here are a few shops where you can track down my work:
