I live near the beautiful Gower Peninsular in Wales which is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The Gower Peninsula is rich in wildlife and is a great source of inspiration for many of my artworks. I have always been fascinated with the beauty and magic of the natural world. I am passionate about capturing magical moments I experience with wildlife and sharing them with others through visual images.
Each season brings an abundance of inspiration. I particularly love the springtime when the trees burst into bloom, there are baby animals and birds everywhere and the smell of bluebells and wild garlic hangs in the air! Summer is great for watching the young animals and birds play and explore their new world. Flowers are in abundance, my favourites to photograph and draw being poppies, sunflowers, and meadowsweet.
The tiny details in nature fascinate me, such as moss, lichen, seed heads, water droplets, flower buds and the textures and patterns of tree bark. Nature is so complex and magnificent, the wonders are endless and never cease to amaze. The greatest artist in the world really is nature. All of my drawings and paintings are inspired by nature. Animals are my favourite subject to photograph, draw and paint. I particularly love drawing owls, hares, foxes, badgers and other woodland creatures. I also love drawing and painting flowers, meadows, the moon and trees, especially twisted, gnarled and ancient trees.
I create fine detailed miniature drawings and paintings on a variety of surfaces including slate, pebbles, rocks, marble, flint, reclaimed wood, and a variety of papers including bamboo paper. I use a variety of mediums including graphite, charcoal, pastels, coloured pencil, gouache and acrylic. My favourite medium is graphite. My drawings and paintings range in size from a tiny one inch to A4 size.
I hope that my nature photography and art inspires people to appreciate and enjoy nature and to notice the tiny details in nature that they may not have paid much attention to before. To be so captivated and mesmerised by the tiniest details of nature, observing and absorbing every sight, sound, smell and to feel the abundance of textures and sensations is to be truly in the moment.
Some examples of my nature photography can be found on the photography page here. On this site you can view some of the artworks I have created.
I welcome commissions for illustrations, book covers, album covers and more.
All images are protected by copyright ©Adele Whittle. The photographer/artist retains ownership of copyright for all photographs and artworks. Any duplication of photographs and artworks created by the photographer/artist are strictly prohibited without prior written consent of the copyright owner. To commission works or purchase alternative rights to use these images, please contact by using the form on the contact page).
