Rodger McPhail - Artist

[Stalker62]

Most folk will, I have no doubt, heard of Rodger McPhail the wildlife artist.

His latest book "An Artist by Nature" has just been released; and my copy has just landed.

Not only is he (in my opinion) a fantastic artist, he is a really nice bloke.

Nearly five years ago, I commissioned a small piece by him. I collected it from his home, on my way back down south from the Highlands - both
he and his wife (also an artist) were lovely. I was allowed to look through his studio and saw at first-hand his skill.

I am just in awe of these people.
I cannot even draw a set of curtains.

Herewith are a couple of pages from his book.

 

[User00025]

Having been married to a well known artist, Rodger I would say, as would she, is one of our best contemporary artists. His work is superb.

 

[TomT3]

That roebuck and surrounding countryside/house is sublime. What a beautiful scene.

 

[kripton]

Brilliant and (to me) the world's best artist - I have two of his books ("Fishing Season" and "Open Season") and will certainly get "An Artist by Nature"

 

[opticron1]

Another one who finds his work superb..... the boss has treated me to three of his signed prints over the years and I've purchased a few of his books, so another one on the "books to buy list"......

 

[sh1kar]

Very good. Personally I think Owen Williams is marginally better and Julian Novarol trumped them all. Except just maybe Kenzie when he was signing them off as Peter Scott. Now he was a gifted and observant painter. No training. Just a wildfowmers eye for detail an obsession with what he saw. And a deft hand

boxing or painting!!
S

 

[PMA]

Take a look at John truss wildlife artist .

Home - Jonathan Truss International Fine Artist - Wildlife & Automotive

Wildlife Artist Jonathan Truss's - Homepage

jonathantruss.com

 

[tattie]

Most folk will, I have no doubt, heard of Rodger McPhail the wildlife artist.

His latest book "An Artist by Nature" has just been released; and my copy has just landed.

Not only is he (in my opinion) a fantastic artist, he is a really nice bloke.

Nearly five years ago, I commissioned a small piece by him. I collected it from his home, on my way back down south from the Highlands - both
he and his wife (also an artist) were lovely. I was allowed to look through his studio and saw at first-hand his skill.

I am just in awe of these people.
I cannot even draw a set of curtains.

Herewith are a couple of pages from his book.

He is a grand artist indeed.

I saw a link to his new book on the GWCT emails last week and the hints have been dropped!

I have a print of wigeon on Lindisfarne of his, for the wildfowlers amongst us you can just imagine being there.

I haven't seen any of Owens works but a good friend sings his praises

Scott's works are also great.

The ability to produce a picture that people enjoy no matter who the artist is, is an amazing talent and they are all good.

Cheers

 

[Basil H]

Thanks for the heads-up on this book. Sorry sh1kar, but I can't agree on Kenzie. I live a stone's throw from Sutton Bridge and saw a bit of him when he was alive. I have also seen a lot of his work and he is not in the same street as Scott or Novorol as a painter of wildfowl. Julian excels as a painter of wet places and the sea borders.
While we think of Scott as an illustrator of nature, I have seen work by him in private hands depicting people well, which is a very different skill.
However, all of these people bring or have brought pleasure to our lives and I don't wish to start an argument !