Above all else, I am drawn to monochrome artwork and working with graphite; there is something about the energy and expressiveness of the medium and stripped-back palette that I just love.
I began drawing in 2015 and I am entirely self-taught. My drive to draw wildlife is born from a profound love of nature, fuelled by a passion to reciprocally share the magic of the natural world. Working in monochrome allows the character and detail of the subject to rise to the fore and I hope that this in turn inspires people to view and connect with all wild life in new ways. My interest in nature began at a young age and was built upon through a career as a professional ecologist.
The awesomeness of nature for me is found in the detail as much as in the broader picture. The way a feather lays on a bird, for example, its structure and variety of form and function is just unbelievably beautiful and full of wonder – by really seeing and feeling these details through drawing them, a whole new magic opens up in the way that the natural world is felt, understood and observed, each drawing becomes a love letter to its subject for both the artist and viewer.
Website: https://www.katepriestmanart.com/
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