Harebit Wildlife Watercolours

etsy shop update

admin — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 21:42:31 +0000

Just a note to say check out my Etsy shop which includes original paintings from the Harebit studio.

There’s even a free postage offer for February. Make the most of the last few days.

Field Sketching – Sheep and Badger

admin — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 06:55:26 +0000

Free Calendar Wallpaper – May 2011

admin — Wed, 04 May 2011 20:59:50 +0000

Here is the third free calendar release from the harebit studio. ‘Barn Owl takes a moment’. This third free calendar desktop uses a screen size of 1920 x 1200px.

Please leave a comment if you would prefer a different screen size to be available for the June calendar. To access your free calendar – click the image to be taken to the full size version for downloading. Enjoy and call again soon.

Work in Progress

admin — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 21:49:44 +0000

It’s a busy time both at work and in the studio. I’ve been working on a number of pieces in different mediums and I thought I’d make a short record of work in progress…

Here is an all new Little Owl – looking rather snowy with all that white showing through.

Next up is the very tiny Wren – Small birds are obviously very in at the moment.

The last image in this short preview is the ever faithful Hare but in this instance it’s a simple close-up of that ever watchful eye.

These images and more will be available as originals on my Etsy shop very soon.

Free Calendar Wallpaper – April 2011

admin — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 21:46:28 +0000

Here is the second free calendar release from the harebit studio. ‘The Return of the Puffin’. This second free calendar desktop uses a screen size of 1920 x 1200px.

Please leave a comment if you would prefer a different screen size to be available for the May calendar. To access your free calendar – click the image to be taken to the full size version for downloading. Enjoy and call again soon.

Crazy about owls

admin — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 21:21:11 +0000

One of my favourite owls – The small but striking Little Owl

…and the classic sounds of the Tawny Owl – Toowit-TooWoo.

It’s been a busy March so far – look out for the next Free Wallpaper calendar for April 2011 which will be available in the next few days.

Also when you have a moment and you’re interested in paper-based goods/projects and educational resources please call by Welsh Harebit which my dear wife is setting up.

Free Calendar Wallpaper – March 2011

admin — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 22:48:39 +0000

This the first free calendar release from the harebit studio. The ‘Mad March Hare’ seemed to be a good theme to begin with. This first free calendar desktop uses a screen size of 1920 x 1200px.

Please leave a comment if you would prefer a different screen size to be available for the April calendar. To access your free calendar – click the image to be taken to the full size version for downloading. Enjoy and call again soon.

There’s love in the air (or off the beach)

admin — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 22:53:54 +0000

My art on pebbles is increasing – Here are more owls grouping together to celebrate valentines day… They are all looking very cute.

Strange goings on in the sky at night

admin — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 22:47:16 +0000

Pictured this on Valentines night… The moon in a perfect ring of cloud.

owls, owls and more owls

admin — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 22:54:35 +0000

Working my way through all our British native owls at the moment. They are exceptionally captivating, especially the eyes which seem to stare right through you. There’s a local owl a few minutes walk from our house. I haven’t as yet managed a good view but both myself and my dear wife have heard it and caught glimpses of moment high above the church tower (Yes, I know classic scenario). Will keep trying for a positive identification.

Here is a Short Eared Owl. We were lucky enough to observe a Short Eared Owl on Skomer Island last summer. They’re great because you can see them in the daylight.

Loving the golden eyes on this bird – The warm glow provides a really nice point of focus against the plumage and the owl’s gaze takes you with it.

Next we have the very popular Barn Owl. Classic pose on a fence post, watching the field out of sight for potential signs of prey. It really is a stunning bird with a beautiful plumage. I was lucky enough to hold a very young Barn Owl many years ago at a local Owl Sanctuary, the memory of the tiny ball of feathers with large intense eyes still remains very clear in my memory.

More owls to follow in forthcoming post, including – The Little Owl and Tawny Owl (Too-wit Too-woo).