About Clare Parkes
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Awards
2021
Wildlife Artist of the Year “Highly Commended”
2020
Wildlife Artist of the Year “Highly Commended”
2019
Light Space and Time "Animals" exhibition
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Event: David Shepherd Wildlife Artist of the Year
Dates: 9 Sep 2025 - 13 Sep 2025
I have two pieces being exhibited this year from the 9th to the 13th of September at the Mall Galleries, London
Event: David Shepherd Wildlife Artist of the Year
Dates: 11 Sep 2023 - 16 Sep 2023
The Mall Galleries
Event: Sketch for Survival
Dates: 16 Nov 2022 - 20 Nov 2022
Charity exhibition at gallery@oxo, London
Event: David Shepherd Wildlife Artist of the Year
Dates: 1 Sep 2022 - 2 Oct 2022
“Little Red” will be exhibiting at this online exhibition
Event: Exhibition of Wildlife Art
Dates: 29 Jul 2022 - 31 Jul 2022
Collection of work being displayed online
Event: Figurative Art Now
Dates: 7 Jul 2021 - 20 Sep 2021
At a time when representational and figurative painting is enjoying a welcome return to popularity, Figurative Art Now offers new works in a wide range of mediums and at affordable prices. The exhibition covers portraiture, landscape, and still life.
Event: David Shepherd Wildlife Artist of the Year
Dates: 29 May 2019 - 2 Jun 2019
I will be exhibiting two drawings at this exhibition at The Mall Galleries in London
Event: Patchings Art Festival, Nottingham
Dates: 12 Jul 2018 - 15 Jul 2018
Exhibiting with Artist and Leisure Painter magazine.
Biography
Art was the only subject in school that truly inspired me, leading me to pursue a degree in Fine Art. During my studies, I focused on creating large-scale contemporary oil paintings, very different to what I do now!
After graduating, I got a job working within the art sector and it was during this time that I discovered my love for intricate detail and realism.
Years later, while on maternity leave in 2018, I bought my first tin of pastel pencils after being inspired by all the amazing wildlife art I saw on Instagram.
Drawing has since become a form of meditation for me and I feel really fortunate to merge my love of animals with art. With each piece I create, my goal is to establish a connection between the viewer and the animal, offering a close encounter with creatures that may otherwise be out of reach. Through many intricate pencil strokes, I strive to celebrate the diversity and beauty of wildlife, bringing to life the subtle nuances, textures, colors, and patterns that make each creature truly remarkable and unique.
