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Richard Allen

@richardallenart.bsky.social

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Out sketching in the field whenever I can. Illustrating, painting and printmaking. New enlarged edition of Coastal Bird's book of linocuts coming soon

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Richard Allen @richardallenart.bsky.social · Sep 3

Mounting and wrapping prints ready for my exhibition Wings & Water, at Old Grocery Wivenhoe Essex 18-23 Sept

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Richard Allen @richardallenart.bsky.social · May 15

Back home from Massingham Heath SWLA project to find this waiting for me, Sunbirds new edition with lots of new illustrations and cover, good work the team at @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social @chiffchat.bsky.social @jimspim.bsky.social

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Richard Allen @richardallenart.bsky.social · May 5

We were at the Clacton Bowie, excellent as always

Richard Allen @richardallenart.bsky.social · Apr 24

Caught up with some special Med birds last week in Kefalonia, Golden Orioles passing through and newly arrived Woodchat Shrikes singing
#birdart

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Richard Allen @richardallenart.bsky.social · Apr 21

Still time to visit the Geedon Gallery Fingringhoe Essex for the Society of Wildlife Artists exhibition, with added bonus Nightingales down the road at Fingringhoe Wick NR
#UKBirding #essexbirding #birdart

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Richard Allen @richardallenart.bsky.social · Apr 13

Nice to reacquaint myself with some special Med birds on Kefalonia, but best and new for me was a Monk Seal off Lassi
#ukbirding #birdart #sketchbook

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Richard Allen @richardallenart.bsky.social · Apr 1

Thanks Derek

derekrobertsonart.bsky.social @derekrobertsonart.bsky.social · Apr 1

The composition on this is perfect Richard

Richard Allen @richardallenart.bsky.social · Mar 31

But what pipit?

Richard Allen @richardallenart.bsky.social · Mar 31

Rising tide, three Lapwings part of Geedon Gallery, Fingringhoe Essex exhibition featuring SWLA members work, 12-27 April 11-5.30, also peak Nightingale time at the Wick reserve next door #essexbirding #UKBirding #birdpainting

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Richard Allen @richardallenart.bsky.social · Mar 24

www.birdguides.com/news/wildlif...
#UKBirding #essexbirding

Wildlife art exhibition to open at Essex gallery

A special show of Society of Wildlife Artists' work will take place at Geedon Gallery during April.

www.birdguides.com

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Richard Allen @richardallenart.bsky.social · Mar 7

Adding watercolour to a sketch made from Bittern Hide, Minsmere, a view I often sat and contemplated with my dear friend Peter Partington who sadly passed away earlier this week. He was a great inspiration to many.
#ukbirding
#birdart

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Richard Allen @richardallenart.bsky.social · Mar 6

A day out in sunny Suffolk yesterday, Woodlarks and Dartford Warblers singing and all's right with the world
@rspbminsmere.bsky.social
#UKBirding

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Richard Allen @richardallenart.bsky.social · Feb 24

I've been adding a few finishing touches to these this afternoon, serenaded by Robins and and a cross Blackbird
#UKBirding #birdart
@essexbirdnews.bsky.social

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Richard Allen @richardallenart.bsky.social · Feb 24

www.chrisgibsonwildlife.co.uk/saving-wiven... excellent blog from @chrismothman.bsky.social

Saving Wivenhoe’s Old King George Oak Tree | Chris Gibson Wildlife

www.chrisgibsonwildlife.co.uk

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Richard Allen @richardallenart.bsky.social · Feb 20

Love a purple sandpiper, black Redstart perched on our window sill in Robin Hoods Bay this afternoon 🙂

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Richard Allen @richardallenart.bsky.social · Feb 14

I've been working on some small studies of Avocets in different lights, back lit against sparkling ripples down at Alresford Creek
@essexbirdnews.bsky.social
#birdart #ukbirding

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Richard Allen @richardallenart.bsky.social · Feb 14

The tree has a stay of execution but the campaign still needs your support to fund a full independent survey
#oaktree

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Richard Allen @richardallenart.bsky.social · Feb 5

Thanks Mark

Richard Allen @richardallenart.bsky.social · Feb 5

Thanks Steph

Richard Allen @richardallenart.bsky.social · Feb 5

I'm going to have to start a new watercolour pad, bit of a Avocet, Shelduck, Curlew theme in this one
#ukbirding #sketchbook
@curlewaction.bsky.social

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Richard Allen @richardallenart.bsky.social · Feb 3

Finally got a view of a Hawfinch in the yew tree as opposed to sitting atop a distant tree
#ukbirding

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Richard Allen @richardallenart.bsky.social · Feb 3

Highly recommended blog from Chris Gibson @chrismothman.bsky.social
www.chrisgibsonwildlife.co.uk/the-wild-sid...

The Wild Side of Beth Chatto Gardens: Spring starts here! | Chris Gibson Wildlife

www.chrisgibsonwildlife.co.uk

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Richard Allen @richardallenart.bsky.social · Jan 30

Finished sketch from this morning at Alresford Creek
#ukbirding

Richard Allen @richardallenart.bsky.social · Jan 30

Adding watercolour to some Shelduck sketches from Alresford Creek this morning in the low winter sun
#ukbirding @essexbirdnews.bsky.social
#sketchbook

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Richard Allen @richardallenart.bsky.social · Jan 30

Email me at [email protected] and we'll sort out postage etc