Tate Galleries ask me to comment on their Insect Art for National Insect Week.

23–29 June is National Insect Week, a bi-annual celebration of all-things creepy crawly.....Click to see my comments on 12 pieces of artwork in either The Tate Modern or Tate Britain, that feature insects.  http://www.tate.org.uk/context-comment/blogs/pictures-national-insect-week ......so pleased to be asked and great fun to do!




King Edward and the Colordo Beetle - Mark Wallinger 2000

"Reviled or revered, how do artists who feature in Tate’s collection, treat these mysterious minibeasts? Wildlife and Natural History artist Cath Hodsman explores this question within the captions of her handpicked slideshow."

Just completed another Countryfile magazine commission for their July 2014 edition.

 

I am lucky to be asked to write and paint for several publications, including Countryfile Magazine. This is my latest effort. Countryfile asked me to write a wildflower painting tutorial for their July 2014 edition. Here is my finished watercolour study of a Ragged robin (Lychnis flos-cuculi, “Jenny) and a Seven Spot Ladybird, (Cocinella septempunctata) Look out for it in your nearest Newsagents………

For purchase information, click here. http://www.cathhodsmanwildlifeartist.com/?p=2849&preview=true

Cirencester Hare Festival, 2014. A great way to showcase my work and raise money for Butterfly Conservation

 

I was so pleased to be asked to take part in the wonderful community project, The 2014 Festival of the Hares in Cirencester. This is “Mariposa”,  my bright and breezy butterfly hare, featuring decoupage of all of my butterfly and moth paintings……Auction proceeds in October 2014 will be donated to Butterfly Conservation.