#marchmeetthemaker Day 5 - Newest Make. Great Spotted Woodpecker. We have a pair visiting throughout the day and can hear them hammering in the wood we’re adjacent too. The Sweet Chestnut tree is one of two we planted 17 years ago. I’m delighted to say the original painting sold last week, he saw the paintings progress on here. So pleased as its joining another original they have of mine. It is available as a print now and cards on the press next week. Scroll through to see ‘The Woodpecker’ visiting one of two feeding windows. #marchmeetthemaker #marchmeetthemaker2021 #marchmeetthemakerday5 @joannehawker @springautumnfair @bctf_harrogate @scribblercards @wwtworldwide @wildlifetrusts @nationaltrust 
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#marchmeetthemaker Day 4 - On your desk. This is my painting desk, just checking an order of new paints! This is my painting room, I love it, it’s so light has two sofas as it’s a real gathering point for family when I’m working in here. Its also product photo room, and is known to have the odd clothes airer if everywhere else is full during a wet spell. #marchmeetthemaker #marchmeetthemaker2021 #marchmeetthemakerday4 @joannehawker #artroom #studio 
#marchmeetthemaker Day 3 - Beliefs and values. 1. Originality I’ve developed my own style, it’s all me from start to finish. I research, I’m not a botanical artist but I like the proportions to be right, the seasons to be right - this includes lots of foliage gathering, followed by composition. 2. Art should be affordable. The reason I started publishing my work onto greeting cards. It makes my work accessible to anyone, anywhere. I still get a buzz when someone hands over money for my work, be it a card, print or original painting. With so much choice out there it’s an honour to be chosen! 3. Support local My printer is just eight miles from my studio, when I first approached they didn’t do greeting cards, but as my orders got larger his kit kept increasing. They now print for many artist. It is so good, I sit in and proof every single run. 4. Family support Goes without saying, but truly wouldn’t be here without them 😊 5. Stockist They picked me - thank you 😊 #marchmeetthemaker2021 #marchmeetthemaker #marchmeetthemakerday3 @joannehawker 
This is my style, hand drawn, hand painted, always colour and looking for nature’s pattern in the subject. Gouache always. I’ve missed the brand day - will do that on a free day 😊 #marchmeetthemaker2021 #marchmeetthemakerday2 #marchmeetthemaker 
SOUND ON 🔊 I’ve missed the start of #marchmeetthemaker2021 but these boys definitely need to be included somewhere. My woolly munchers ❤️ #lovemysheep #countrylife #shropshirehills #shropshire #jacobsheep #smallholding #farming #sheep #hay #artist# 
Yesterday we found three clumps of frogspawn in a puddle on the road. To save from imminent squashing it was collected and is now safe and warm in the water feature (rain water). We just need to add a food source. 😊 #frogspawn #frogsofinstagram #frogs #nature #savingwildlife #shropshire #shropshirehills #gardenwildlife #countrylife #wildlife #amphibians #amphibiansofinstagram 
Our regular walk from home takes us past a confluence - the point where the River East Onny meets the River West Onny. A stop off on the bridge for a lean and watch the water go by. 😊❤️ #river #countrylife #shropshirehills #shropshire #riverconfluence #countryside #riverwalks #countrywalks #walks #home 
Local farming, love a bit of twine! #farming #string #farmgates #countryliving #countryside #rurallife #makedoandmend #makedo #shropshire #shropshirehills #countrylife 
Finished! A good day, managed a trek up a hill and completed the Great Spotted Woodpecker. He wasn’t on my to do list, but we are seeing them daily at the feeders and we have two Sweet Chestnut trees, so about time I included them. This will be available as a print and cards in a few days. You can enjoy 20% discount on my site with free shipping use GIFT20 #greatspottedwoodpecker #woodpecker #gardenbirds #bird #birdartist #birdartistsofinstagram #artist #wildlifepainting #wildlifeartist #gouache #gouacheartist #publisher #greetingcards #greetingcardsforsale #prints #artprints #originalart #countryliving #wholesale #ornathology #smallbusiness #smallbusinessowner #rspb_love_nature #shropshirehills #shropshire @springautumnfair @the_ga_uk @the.giftoftheyear.awards @scribblercards @bctf_harrogate @wwtworldwide @_athenaart