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Celebrate the beauty and diversity of the natural world through the eyes of some of today’s most accomplished wildlife artists!

The Natural Eye, the annual exhibition of the Society of Wildlife Artists, showcases fine art inspired by nature in all its forms, from birds in flight and forest landscapes to marine life and mountain mammals.

We’ve selected a range of works that highlight the creativity, craftsmanship, and diversity of the SWLA Annual Exhibition. Read on to explore key themes across different price points, styles, and mediums.

Affordable Works and Emerging Artists

The exhibition includes a strong group of new and non-member artists whose work brings fresh perspectives to wildlife art. These smaller, often more affordable pieces offer an opportunity to begin collecting or to add something distinctive to your home.

Amie Haslen SWLA, Carder Bee, £160

Based in Suffolk, Amie Haslen creates paintings and prints inspired by landscapes and places with personal significance. Her work focuses on capturing the vitality and spirit of a location rather than precise detail.

Chris Pendleton, Lapwing Flock, £200

Chris Pendleton works across painting and printmaking, drawing directly from observation of birds and wildlife. Their watercolours, linocuts, and drypoints combine close study with a restrained sense of feeling for the natural world.

The Art of Printmaking

Printmaking remains a central part of the SWLA exhibition, with artists using techniques such as etching, drypoint and linocut to explore pattern, texture, and light. The works demonstrate the versatility of print as a medium for interpreting the natural world, and can be a wonderful addition to a collection.

Carry Akroyd SWLA, Cranes, £325

Based in rural Northamptonshire, Carry creates landscapes across the UK that often include birds she observes in the wild. Working primarily in serigraphy, she builds images through layered stencils, focusing on colour, shape, and composition to convey the character of each place.

Max Angus SWLA, Rewildling White Storks, £380

Max Angus, born in Mortlake, London, works as a printmaker in Kent and on the North Norfolk coast. Her linocuts have been widely exhibited, including at The Natural Eye, The Discerning Eye, and the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition.

Marco Brodde SWLA, The Robin and the old children suitcase, £550

Marco Brodde, based on the Danish island of Fanø, has been observing and sketching birds since his teenage years, capturing both the character of the species and the atmosphere of their landscapes. After years as a nature interpreter and educator, he now focuses full-time on his art, running his own gallery and exhibiting with the SWLA.

Sculpture Inspired by Nature

The sculpture on display demonstrates the variety of ways artists interpret the natural world in three dimensions.

Nick Mackman SWLA, Alert Hare, £1,995

Nick Mackman, based in Devon, is a sculptor of ceramic and bronze animals, known for capturing their personality and character. Her work, often inspired by wild observations, has been exhibited internationally and is held in private collections worldwide.

Harriet Mead PSWLA, Fast Hare, £3750

Harriet Mead, influenced from an early age by her father, ornithologist Chris Mead, creates sculptures that capture the presence and character of animals. Working in welded steel and found objects, she transforms discarded materials into expressive, life-like forms.

Tally Walker Warne, In motion still, £950

Tally Walker Warne, based in London, creates paintings and ceramic sculptures that explore wildlife in unexpected ways. Her signature slug sculptures provoke curiosity and engagement, combining humour with a thoughtful observation of overlooked creatures.

Member Works and Collectors’ Highlights

For those interested in larger or more established works, the exhibition features pieces by long-standing SWLA members whose practices have shaped the Society over the years. Working across oil, watercolour, and mixed media, these artists bring a depth of knowledge and a sustained engagement with the natural world to their work.

Andrew Stock PPSWLA, A chattering of Choughs, £8,250

Andrew is a self-taught painter whose career began in the late 1970s after encouragement from Sir Peter Scott. His work, inspired by extensive travel from the Scottish Highlands to the Antarctic, combines field sketches with studio paintings in oil, watercolour, and etching.

Chris Rose SWLA, Findhorn river evening, £6,500

Chris Rose is a painter known for his depictions of wildlife, particularly birds, within the natural landscape. Working mainly in oils and acrylics, he combines realistic observation with a strong sense of colour, pattern, and abstract form.

All works are currently available to browse and buy online

From affordable prints to museum-quality sculptures, The Natural Eye 2025 offers something for every collector and every budget. Each artwork is a celebration of the natural world and a reminder of the inspiration it provides.

Don’t miss the chance to experience this incredible exhibition in person - open in the galleries from Wednesday 16 October to Saturday 23 October!