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Chris Chalk | Art Studio Blog

Art Tips, Studio Secrets & Wildlife Photography

  • Home
  • Originals
    • Landscape Paintings 1
    • Landscape Paintings 2
    • Wildlife Paintings
    • Pet Portraits
    • Painting Archive
  • Prints
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Red kites soaring over lush green countryside with a windmill in the background, vibrant sky and detailed landscape, capturing natural wildlife and rural scenery.

Red Kite Painting Commission

Leave a Comment / Chris Chalk / 21 February 2025

My latest commission, finished for Christmas 2024. A large red kite painting inspired by Wales’ national bird. Painted for a

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Vivid bird and nature-themed paintings displayed in artist's studio with painting supplies, brushes, and easels, showcasing a colourful creative workspace.

How To Stop Your Oil Paint Drying Out On Your Palette

Leave a Comment / Chris Chalk / 2 February 2021

Good oil paint is expensive, and the last thing you want to do is waste it because it dries out

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  • New Skokholm Island Bird Paintings29 May 2023
  • Skokholm Island Bird Observatory Paintings31 May 2022
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  • How To Get All The Paint Out Of A Tube Of Paint5 October 2020
  • Oil Painting Videos, Painting Outdoors In Wales29 April 2020
  • How To Get A Dent Out Of A Painting Canvas28 November 2019
  • Stiwdio 3 Art Exhibition | Cardigan13 May 2019
  • Berghaus Outdoor Clothing Commercial Art Commission22 December 2018
  • How to Repair Your Torn Canvas (Step-by-Step)26 September 2018
  • 6 Tips That Will Save You Money When You Frame Your Paintings22 November 2017
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  • How To Varnish A Painting24 April 2017
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  • Why Is Northern Light Best For Artists?29 January 2017
  • How To Make Your Own Painting Video10 January 2017
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  • Outdoor Painting in Wales (Plein Air)22 September 2016
  • 20 MORE Funny Art Quotes, Cartoons and Memes31 August 2016
  • Barn Owl Painting28 July 2016
  • Kingfisher Painting in Oils27 June 2016
  • New Zealand Art Exhibition – Xmas 201522 December 2015
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  • 30 Funny Art Cartoons, Memes, Images and Art Quotes29 October 2015
  • Stainless Steel Brush Washer – Why It’s The Best Brush Cleaner You Can Get4 October 2015
  • How to Commission a Painting29 September 2015
  • Kingfisher Photographs & Video11 September 2015
  • Otter Watching in Wales , UK28 August 2015
  • Pwerdy Powerhouse Llandysul – Summer Art Exhibition19 August 2015
  • Cardigan Art Society Summer Exhibition4 August 2015
  • Why A Glass Palette Is The Best Palette You Can Get28 July 2015
  • Skomer Island Puffin Watching14 July 2015
  • Elenydd Wilderness Hostels Painting Commission30 June 2015
  • Welsh Wildlife Centre | Art For Sale27 June 2015
  • Pendre Art Gallery in Cardigan23 June 2015
  • Puffin Painting in Oils, Stage by Stage.18 June 2015
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