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Born 1964 in Wellington, Shropshire, Clive Meredith now lives in Hampshire. Entirely self-taught, he has worked as a professional artist since 1993. Over the past three years Clive Meredith’s work has become extremely sought after. Now recognised as one of Britain’s premier wildlife artists, Clive’s originals are exhibited across the country with huge success. He continues his exploration of British wildlife and animals from around the rest of the world.
Clive Meredith’s debut appearance as an artist in residence at Nature in Art, Gloucestershire, (United Kingdom’s leading wildlife art museum), was received with great interest and success. Clive is entirely self-taught, his passion for pencil came from his love of studying British wildlife. Clive has worked in other mediums, particularly oil but only pencil gives Clive the thrill and control that he strives for in his pictures.
The success and ever growing patronage that Clive has attracted over the last few years speaks for itself. His originals are highly sought-after and a strong collectors market for his fine art limited edition prints. We feel that Clive Meredith’s name will be synonymous with the finest traditions of wildlife art.
Clive is recognised as one of the United Kingdom’s leading wildlife artists. He has continued to hold successful exhibitions across the country including two very well attended weeks as Artist in Residence at Nature in Art, Gloucestershire (United Kingdom’s leading Wildlife Art Museum).
Clive’s works in pencil are true labours of love, the fruit of many hours of work. Detail is built up painstakingly, working first from hard, then softer leads, resulting in remarkable effects. The wrinkled hide of a rhino, or the wet fur of a swimming tiger are realised with great sensitivity, giving the animals a vivid presence and strong individuality. Clive considers the setting to be as important as the portrait of the animal, giving authentic sense of habitat and season.
In Clive’s world a hedgehog or a fox can make as striking an image as a lion or tiger - it’s all in the drama of the composition and dynamic of his pencil tones. "Clive’s work is vibrant and alive - it was a pleasure to see pictures in which not only the animals but also their environment were so beautifully and accurately depicted." - Virginia McKenna, Born Free Foundation.
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