Dougalis Wildlifeart-Life studies-Portraits

  I`m just back from a memorable week in the Slovenian mountainous forests taking part in a project organised by the University Ljubljiana LifeWolfAlps. eu and Artists for Nature foundation. I wanted to thank in particular Ana Pšeničnik , Meta Mavec and Ysbrand Browers for the invitation. I was fortunate to work in the field with inspirational artists like Klarisa Sipos from Slovenia, Szabolcs Kokay from Hungary, Tim Wootton from Scottland, Elwin van der Kolk from Holland, and Federico Gemma from Italy , Thank you all for your companionship and friendship! It was an unforgetable experience!    

  Few drawings from my latest visit to Munich zoo and to Nymphenburg park.All of the drawings have been done on location using binoculars or spotting scope in order to come closer to my models.      

A Cyrenaica wren illustration painted for a scientific article few months ago in gouache. German ornithologists observed this Northafrican Wren subspecies in Libya prior to civil war. Attached also the preliminary drawing

A thylacine portrait study, once again based on videos taken in the 1930`s in Hobart zoo/ Tasmania. Drawn on Strathmore toned paper using various sepia fineliners & Pitt pens    

  From my visit to the zoo yesterday in the morning. It was a very hot day , look at the reactions of Pelicans and Snowy owl. Sepia fineliners    

  A Blue & yellow macaw portrait. A watercolour demonstration I did lately for an adult evening class. Attached also , a series of images showing the creative process      

  A Griffon vulture, also a commissioned drawing I did lately on toned paper using various fineliners & Pitt pens