WILDLIFE paintings

Wildlife Paintings by Janice Lyall

All paintings by artist Janice Lyall. Prints are available in the wildlife online store.

Flying Barn Owl in the Setting Sun The silent flight of the hunter Barn Owl as it glides through the woods. Quite masterful! Acrylic painting by Janice Lyall	Barn Owl Watching Such keen eyes, watching and waiting. No need to expend energy wastefully, but to wait and consider. Very wise! Acrylic painting by Janice Lyall	Rustling Feathers Swans look graceful when they glide across the glistening surface of water. However, their physique is very powerful and they can appear quite threatening when they become flustered. Acrylic painting by Janice Lyall
Flight of the Bumble Bee Often overlooked and sometimes feared, these busy, hard workers have perfectly evolved to pollinate flowers, as they gather nectar to take back to their hives. My thanks to the humble bees. Watercolour painting by Janice Lyall	The Colours of Summer Reds, yellows, heavy blues separated between luscious, iridescent greens. One way to make a great stement to get noticed. Acrylic painting by Janice Lyall	Binky Such a gentle pony waiting to be stroked and rewarded with a crunchy carrot. Acrylic painting by Janice Lyall
Tawny Owl at Home The wise, old owls choose their homes carefully, selecting decor to match their rich plummage. Acrylic painting by Janice Lyall	Flight Patterns Early Evening Not just a chaotic mass of starlings getting ready to roost. The more I studied them, I began to realise that most birds were actually following in smaller family chains, making up the whole. Acrylic painting by Janice Lyall	Cockerel More effective than any alarm clock, although not quite so easy to adjust the wake-up time! The colourful, long feathers lend themselves very well to this dribbly, watercolour technique. No need for precision as the ruffled feathers stick out in all directions as they strut past. Watercolour painting by Janice Lyall
Swooping Gulls Constant motion of the gulls gliding, rising then dipping into waves that swell and crash against well worn rocks. Uplifting and energising, Acrylic painting by Janice Lyall	Covering of White The excitement mounts as watchers at WWT Slimbridge count in Bewick swans from their long flights to winter around the Severn Estuary. Each swan is identified by its bill and they often return to the exact spot around the lake. The winter feeding evening sessions are a spectacle not to be missed. The sounds become incredible as the man with the wheelbarrow enters their domain to begin their feed. Acrylic painting by Janice Lyall	Swallow's Nest Swallows spend most of their lives in the air and rarely land once they have left their nest. I get excited when I spot the first ones arriving with the warmer weather. Watercolour painting by Janice Lyall
Bewick Swans on the Frozen Lake Bewick swans travel thousands of miles over many weeks to reach their UK wintering grounds. Many hazards face them and they rest their weary bodies for short periods, hoping to find food. Acrylic painting by Janice Lyall	March Hare March and Hares just seem to go together. Each time I see them running across fields, I never cease to notice their long legs and ears. So very different from their rabbit cousins. Watercolour painting by Janice Lyall	Water Vole at Lunch One of the many benefits of canal restoration is that it provides vital habitats for some of our threatened wildlife, such as the water vole. Who has fond childhood memories of 'Tales of the Riverbank'? Acrylic painting by Janice Lyall
The Robin Trills Robins sing so loudly and tunefully for such small birds. They adore left over Christmas pudding. Watercolour painting by Janice Lyall	Nestled under a Bed of Leaves In Autumn, I always gather up plenty of leaves and pile them into heaps under the bushes and behind any pots. It is so exciting to see a family of hedgehogs in the garden late at night when I dash out to bring in the washing. Acrylic painting by Janice Lyall	Asleep at Last Autumn days are filled with activity for mice who spend their time gathering food for their larders and their tummies. They scurry around the undergrowth in hedgerows and scamper along overhanging branches to reach the choicest grain. At last then the work is done and they have had their fill, its time to curl up for sleep. Acrylic painting by Janice Lyall
Visiting Sanderling We look forward to seeing our winter visitors and hope they leave us in the Spring, happy, healthy and well fed. Acrylic painting by Janice Lyall	Peregrine Raptor The circle of life, as the raptor takes food for its young. It has evolved to become effective in delivering its quarry. Acrylic painting by Janice Lyall	Flying Home Not a flying pterodactyl! Although.... Bewick swans travel thousands of miles to winter with us. WWT Slimbridge counts them in and out each year, recognising each one by its unique bill pattern. Evening winter feeding sessions are breath-taking to watch. Watercolour painting by Janice Lyall
Love on the Water Swans seem the epitome of love and affection as they share their long partnership together. Acrylic painting by Janice Lyall	Early Morning on the Lake Imagine the wake up noise on the lake as the Bewicks prepare for the day. They keep checking to see if WWT 'Scott of the Marshes' is bringing food. Watercolour painting by Janice Lyall	Eyes Wide Open Short Eared Owl Always alert! Not quite to dependent on its hearing, but doesnt intend to miss anything. Mixed media painting by Janice Lyall
Snuggling Down Layers and layers of soft feathers protect the Bewick Swans from the freezing winds. Acrylic painting by Janice Lyall	Squirrel at Lunch I generally see squirrels in my garden hanging upside down attacking the nut feeders. This one seems to be having quite a relaxed lunch. Watercolour painting by Janice Lyall	The Berry Pickers When berries are ripe, it doesn't take long for them to be stripped from the bushes and trees by the local bird population and those rare species visiting just for the treat. Not the best time to hang out the washing! Acrylic painting by Janice Lyall
The Gatherers at Crow's Nest There is something mysterious about the watchfulness of crows. Unlike some flocks, individual crows look out in separate directions, scanning the landscape, building up a detailed map of movement. Acrylic painting by Janice Lyall	Swan Lake Swan Lake - the chorus are getting ready to dance - the anticipation and checking of costumes has begun. Watercolour painting by Janice Lyall