Clare Parkes

Joined Artfinder: June 2018

Artworks for sale: 17

(7)

United Kingdom

About Clare Parkes

 
 
  • Biography
    I am a wildlife and pet portrait artist based in Hertfordshire, England, working predominantly in pastel. I have exhibited at the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation 'Wildlife Artist of the Year' exhibition in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 and with The Federation of British Artists as part of their 60th anniversary figurative art exhibition.  I am also a member of The Society of Animal Artists. I graduated in 2008 with a degree in Fine Art, and then went on to work at Madame Tussauds as a wax figure painter. It was whilst working there that I discovered my love of realism and detail. I bought myself a tin of pastel pencils in 2018 and have been hooked ever since!  Alongside pet portraits I also spend lots of my time creating larger scale wildlife pieces. I've always had a passion for wildlife and art and I really value being able to help various conservation projects with my drawings. 
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  • Awards

    2021

    Wildlife Artist of the Year “Highly Commended”

    My drawing “Wolf By Moonlight” was awarded Highly Commended by the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation at their Wildlife Artist of the Year exhibition.

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    2020

    Wildlife Artist of the Year “Highly Commended”

    My piece “Into the Darkness” was awarded Highly Commended by the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation at their Wildlife Artist of the Year exhibition

    2019

    Light Space and Time "Animals" exhibition

    1st Place
  • Upcoming Events

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    Previous events

    Event: David Shepherd Wildlife Artist of the Year

    Dates: 11 Sep 2023 - 16 Sep 2023

    Venue: Mall Galleries, Mall Galleries, London

    The Mall Galleries

    Event: Sketch for Survival

    Dates: 16 Nov 2022 - 20 Nov 2022

    Venue: gallery@oxo, Oxo Tower Wharf, South Bank, London

    Charity exhibition at gallery@oxo, London

    Event: David Shepherd Wildlife Artist of the Year

    Dates: 1 Sep 2022 - 2 Oct 2022

    Venue: Wildlife Artist of the Year, Mall Galleries

    “Little Red” will be exhibiting at this online exhibition

    Event: Exhibition of Wildlife Art

    Dates: 29 Jul 2022 - 31 Jul 2022

    Venue: National Exhibition of Wildlife Art, Chester

    Collection of work being displayed online

    Event: Figurative Art Now

    Dates: 7 Jul 2021 - 20 Sep 2021

    Venue: Mall Galleries, London

    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

    Venue: Mall Galleries, London

    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

    Venue: Patchings Art Centre, Nottingham

    Exhibiting with Artist and Leisure Painter magazine.

Links

Like me on Facebook

Follow me on Twitter

Follow me on Instagram

Visit my website

Awards

2021

Wildlife Artist of the Year “Highly Commended”

My drawing “Wolf By Moonlight” was awarded Highly Commended by the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation at their Wildlife Artist of the Year exhibition.

Show more awards Hide

2020

Wildlife Artist of the Year “Highly Commended”

My piece “Into the Darkness” was awarded Highly Commended by the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation at their Wildlife Artist of the Year exhibition

2019

Light Space and Time "Animals" exhibition

1st Place

There are no upcoming events

Show previous events Hide previous events

Previous events

Event: David Shepherd Wildlife Artist of the Year

Dates: 11 Sep 2023 - 16 Sep 2023

Venue: Mall Galleries, Mall Galleries, London

The Mall Galleries

Event: Sketch for Survival

Dates: 16 Nov 2022 - 20 Nov 2022

Venue: gallery@oxo, Oxo Tower Wharf, South Bank, London

Charity exhibition at gallery@oxo, London

Event: David Shepherd Wildlife Artist of the Year

Dates: 1 Sep 2022 - 2 Oct 2022

Venue: Wildlife Artist of the Year, Mall Galleries

“Little Red” will be exhibiting at this online exhibition

Event: Exhibition of Wildlife Art

Dates: 29 Jul 2022 - 31 Jul 2022

Venue: National Exhibition of Wildlife Art, Chester

Collection of work being displayed online

Event: Figurative Art Now

Dates: 7 Jul 2021 - 20 Sep 2021

Venue: Mall Galleries, London

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

Venue: Mall Galleries, London

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

Venue: Patchings Art Centre, Nottingham

Exhibiting with Artist and Leisure Painter magazine.

 

Biography

I am a wildlife and pet portrait artist based in Hertfordshire, England, working predominantly in pastel. I have exhibited at the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation 'Wildlife Artist of the Year' exhibition in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 and with The Federation of British Artists as part of their 60th anniversary figurative art exhibition.  I am also a member of The Society of Animal Artists. I graduated in 2008 with a degree in Fine Art, and then went on to work at Madame Tussauds as a wax figure painter. It was whilst working there that I discovered my love of realism and detail. I bought myself a tin of pastel pencils in 2018 and have been hooked ever since!  Alongside pet portraits I also spend lots of my time creating larger scale wildlife pieces. I've always had a passion for wildlife and art and I really value being able to help various conservation projects with my drawings. 
 
 
 

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