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Richard Allen @richardallenart.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I'm at the Mall Galleries London at the Society of Wildlife Artists exhibition on Thurs 8th Oct 11-4 with my sketchbooks and watercolours, do come and have a chat #essexbirding @ukbirdingpins.bsky.social @essexbirdnews.bsky.social

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Richard Allen @richardallenart.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

My exhibition continues until 5 on Tuesday, open daily 10-5 #birdart #linocut #birdinguk

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Richard Allen @richardallenart.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Finishing touches to this Avocet painting, it may still be wet when I hang it tomorrow. Exhibition starts Thurs 17th until 22nd @essexbirdnews.bsky.social #birdinguk

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Richard Allen @richardallenart.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Sketches from my local patch recently, see these and more at my exhibition at Old Grocery Wivenhoe 17-22 Sept 10-5 #ukbirding #birdwatch @essexbirdnews.bsky.social

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Richard Allen @richardallenart.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

My exhibition at the Old Grocery, Wivenhoe starts next Thursday 17th September, a full range of cards, prints and paintings available, I'll be there 10-5 each day @btobirds.bsky.social @britishbirds.bsky.social @essexbirdnews.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social

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Richard Allen @richardallenart.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

I'm having a studio sort out, some @britishbirds.bsky.social magazine header illustrations for sale, original watercolours, 165x95mm, message me for details #essexbirding #ukbirding @btobirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social

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Richard Allen @richardallenart.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

A coastal Wheatear is one of the joys of this time of year #ukbirding #linocut #printmaking

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Richard Allen @richardallenart.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Back here after a break, spent a couple of hours sketching Stone Curlews from a safe distance yesterday, fascinating birds #essexbirding

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Richard Allen @richardallenart.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

Mounting and wrapping prints ready for my exhibition Wings & Water, at Old Grocery Wivenhoe Essex 18-23 Sept

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Richard Allen @richardallenart.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Back home from Massingham Heath SWLA project to find this waiting for me, Sunbirds new edition with lots of new illustrations and cover, good work the team at @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social @chiffchat.bsky.social @jimspim.bsky.social

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Richard Allen @richardallenart.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Caught up with some special Med birds last week in Kefalonia, Golden Orioles passing through and newly arrived Woodchat Shrikes singing #birdart

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Richard Allen @richardallenart.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Still time to visit the Geedon Gallery Fingringhoe Essex for the Society of Wildlife Artists exhibition, with added bonus Nightingales down the road at Fingringhoe Wick NR #UKBirding #essexbirding #birdart

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Richard Allen @richardallenart.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

Nice to reacquaint myself with some special Med birds on Kefalonia, but best and new for me was a Monk Seal off Lassi #ukbirding #birdart #sketchbook

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Richard Allen @richardallenart.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Rising tide, three Lapwings part of Geedon Gallery, Fingringhoe Essex exhibition featuring SWLA members work, 12-27 April 11-5.30, also peak Nightingale time at the Wick reserve next door #essexbirding #UKBirding #birdpainting

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Richard Allen @richardallenart.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Adding watercolour to a sketch made from Bittern Hide, Minsmere, a view I often sat and contemplated with my dear friend Peter Partington who sadly passed away earlier this week. He was a great inspiration to many. #ukbirding #birdart

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Richard Allen @richardallenart.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

A day out in sunny Suffolk yesterday, Woodlarks and Dartford Warblers singing and all's right with the world @rspbminsmere.bsky.social #UKBirding

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Richard Allen @richardallenart.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

I've been adding a few finishing touches to these this afternoon, serenaded by Robins and and a cross Blackbird #UKBirding #birdart @essexbirdnews.bsky.social

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Richard Allen @richardallenart.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

I've been working on some small studies of Avocets in different lights, back lit against sparkling ripples down at Alresford Creek @essexbirdnews.bsky.social #birdart #ukbirding

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Richard Allen @richardallenart.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

The tree has a stay of execution but the campaign still needs your support to fund a full independent survey #oaktree

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Richard Allen @richardallenart.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

I'm going to have to start a new watercolour pad, bit of a Avocet, Shelduck, Curlew theme in this one #ukbirding #sketchbook @curlewaction.bsky.social

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Richard Allen @richardallenart.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Finally got a view of a Hawfinch in the yew tree as opposed to sitting atop a distant tree #ukbirding

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Richard Allen @richardallenart.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Finished sketch from this morning at Alresford Creek #ukbirding

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Richard Allen @richardallenart.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Adding watercolour to some Shelduck sketches from Alresford Creek this morning in the low winter sun #ukbirding @essexbirdnews.bsky.social #sketchbook

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Richard Allen @richardallenart.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

A quick flick through the new extended 2nd edition of Coastal Birds www.jardinepress.co.uk #ukbirding #birdbook

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Richard Allen @richardallenart.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

It's arrived, the extended 2nd edition of Coastal Birds is now available, see www.jardinepress.co.uk for details or message me #ukbirding #linocut

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Richard Allen @richardallenart.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

#linocut White-tailed Eagle will be part of my exhibition at Wivenhoe Bookshop's "Over the sofa" gallery for the month of February #UKBirding #birdart

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Richard Allen @richardallenart.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Painting the condemned Old King George Oak in Wivenhoe, insurance company have pressured the town council into chopping this 150yr old oak and two other trees, please support the tree protectors @oldoakwivenhoe Starling singing and imitating perfectly a Grey Plover #UKBirding

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Richard Allen @richardallenart.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Thanks John, it was a nice project to work on, and also nice working with @howardvaughanbeb.bsky.social

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Richard Allen @richardallenart.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

Hen Harrier sketches from Copt Hall yesterday afternoon ad m, f, yg m @essexbirdnews.bsky.social #UKBirding

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Richard Allen @richardallenart.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Drake Wigeon in the sun Oil on board Finished I think, if I can stop myself tinkering #ukbirding

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Richard Allen @richardallenart.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Wivenhoe Town Council are being bullied into chopping down an iconic oak tree by insurance company @patrickbarkham.bsky.social

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Richard Allen @richardallenart.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

www.change.org/p/save-wiven... Please sign this petition and help save this wonderful old tree, it's a real local landmark and full of wildlife #UKBirding

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Richard Allen @richardallenart.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Sketching hunting into a stiff breeze, Marsh Harriers at St.Oysth, Essex yesterday @essexbirdnews.bsky.social #UKBirding

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Richard Allen @richardallenart.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Light relief from the detailed illustration work, drake Wigeon in the sun, oil on board #ukbirding #birdart

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