A pair of Bullfinches
Watercolour on board
1969 – aged 12
Collection of the artist
artphotography
film
editorial
Birds have captivated Nick McCann from childhood.
Bullfinches in the garden and a Yellowhammer on the local heath in Merseyside started a passion which remains to this day; these Pomarine Skuas were filmed (during a force 9 gale) in 2012.
Starting with early ornithological studies at school, in which he endeavoured to emulate great bird artists such as Archibald Thorburn – Nick’s enjoyment of all-things bird-related has informed and influenced his work as a photographer, adventurer and painter ever since.
Bullfinches in the garden and a Yellowhammer on the local heath in Merseyside started a passion which remains to this day; these Pomarine Skuas were filmed (during a force 9 gale) in 2012.
Starting with early ornithological studies at school, in which he endeavoured to emulate great bird artists such as Archibald Thorburn – Nick’s enjoyment of all-things bird-related has informed and influenced his work as a photographer, adventurer and painter ever since.
His filming work has been seen on BBC’s Springwatch, his photographs reproduced in many books and magazines, and his knowledge and love of birds have also influenced his heritage projects - he has a keen interest in highlighting their appeal and importance to the many historic properties and estates with which he works. See ‘Walk on The Wild Side’ for Hudson’s Heritage.
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A pair of Bullfinches
Emulating Thorburn -
teenage years –
A Goldfinch
Water and bodycolour
on board
Private collection
A Red Kite
Pencil & crayon
on board
Collection of the artist
Puffins
Oil sketch on linen.
Collection of the artist
Short-eared owl on Benbecular
2010. Oil on linen.
Collection of the artist
Hen Harriers in a Sutherland landscape
Acrylic on canvas. 1979
Private Collection
Bird editorial
Over 25 years I have visited literally hundreds of historic properties and worked with very many on site.
I’d always thought that the houses and their estates would benefit from much more regard to their fabulous natural resources; birds and wildlife. Many are now taking note.’ Words & pictures © Nick McCann
Design © Hudson’s
