Andover's painter of wildlife
Pip McGarry has been appointed as the first ever resident at the Marwell Zoo.
The 44-year-old paints African wildlife and after years of hard work is building
a reputation for his work in the London auction scene.
Two of his paintings have been turned into fine art prints for distribution worldwide.
That increasing success enabled him, with the support of his wife, to become a full-time artist last year.
His paintings include many of Marwell's animals and he has just returned from a study trip to Tanzania.
"Marwell really helped my career to take off," he said. "Through the exceptional help and friendliness of the staff at all levels I have been able to pursue my dream of being a wildlife artist and one day 1 hope to reciprocate more fully through the sale of my paintings. I shall do all I can to be an asset to Marwell."
At Marwell Pip will provide information on wildlife art, organise the summer Art in the Park exhibition, run his already popular Brush with Wildlife weekend courses and conduct workshops for Marwell's club for youngsters.
He will also establish a Marwell Art Society and expand the park's involvement with art, possibly with the setting up of permanent exhibitions.
His appointment was welcomed by Dr Miranda Stevenson, Marwell's director, who said: "We are thrilled that Pip will be bringing this new dimension to Marwell and we are proud to be associated with an artist of such outstanding talent."
Several of Pip's paintings
go for auction in London on 23 February. He has been tipped as one of three
artists whose work should appreciate in value.
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Ann Shaw |