Tracie Callaghan
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Tracie Callaghan uses a variety of different media to create exciting and unusual artworks that celebrate the beauty of the natural world. Her work explores the relationship between subject matter and the media used, be that through use of colour, historical or geographical context to create depth and share her passion for our natural treasures.
Hare
“My usual style is to be quite tight and precise, and I wanted to loosen up a bit so I did this large scale painting with big brushes and fat marker pens. Lots of fun to do.”
Media: Mixed Media
Size (cm): 100 x 100
Gold Bears
“This is a pen drawing on birch plywood panel with gold leaf for the sun behind the bears' backs.”
Media: Mixed Media
Size (cm): 60 x 50
Chinese Tiger
“When I found a bundle of old book plates in a charity shop I knew they would make a good basis for some animal paintings, like this grouchy tiger. ”
Media: Mixed Media
Size (cm): 30 x 21
White Eared Sabia
“I came across some old Japanese postcards on eBay and knew they would be great for little sketches of birds.”
Media: Mixed Media
Size (cm): 60 x 50
Blue Eyed Boy
“The brief for this commission was simply for “a wolf”. I wanted to convey a sense of calm power and draw attention to the piercing stare. This is a ballpoint pen drawing on original vintage postcards.”
Media: Mixed Media
Size (cm): 29.7 x 21