Your chance to meet Film and Conservation Legend Virginia McKenna!

July 1, 2014

Founded by actress Virginia McKenna OBE, The Born Free Foundation is an international wildlife charity working throughout the world to stop individual wild animal suffering and protect threatened species in the wild. This year the charity is marking it’s thirtieth anniversary. In recognition of this milestone, wildlife artist and S.O.F.A. member Pollyanna Pickering  is delighted … More Your chance to meet Film and Conservation Legend Virginia McKenna!

Look out for Painting Cats in October Issue of Leisure Painter

June 10, 2014

S.O.F.A. member Sue Sareen has an article on “Painting cats” due to come out in the October edition of the art magazine “Leisure Painter”. Sue’s article emphasises and discusses the importance of continuously sketching and painting cats from life and the different mediums one could use to do this.  She also talks about her method … More Look out for Painting Cats in October Issue of Leisure Painter

Wonders of Winter Art

May 14, 2014

France Bauduin, one of our members, has won the recent Strathmore Wonders of Winter Art Competition run by Jacksons Art Supplies for her painting ‘Cat-ching Snowballs’.  Congratulations France! ‘Colour Pencils drawing on 500 SERIES Charcoal, Blue Gray, 64lb of my cat Laila, then nine months old discovering how fun snow can be. The picture was … More Wonders of Winter Art

Pet Photography Tips

April 7, 2014

S.O.F.A. member France Bauduin shares her tips on photographing pets. In my previous article, I explained how you could create original compositions from your own photos. Here, I would like to give you a few tips to help you take great action shots of your pet. 1) Choose the right camera Mine is small and … More Pet Photography Tips