Tuesday 23 September 2008

Bitterns, otters, king fishers and more will be visible at Norfolk Wildlife Trust’s Cley Marshes nature reserve from this Saturday – in a breathtaking exhibition of local artist Phil Daniels’ work. He will also be demonstrating his painting techniques and inviting visitors to give it a go.

The exhibition runs from Saturday 27 September until Friday 10 October, 10am - 5pm and is free to enter. It will be a unique opportunity to purchase art from this much sought-after artist, with a percentage of sales going directly to Norfolk Wildlife Trust. At the weekends during the exhibition, Phil will hold a master class, demonstrating the use of Chromacolour paint and offering guidance in painting wildlife – with visitors welcome to try their hand!

The Cley Visitor Centre manager commented: “We are delighted to welcome this exhibition of Norfolk’s wildlife and give our visitors even more to do and see during their stay with us. Come and look at the stunning paintings and then venture onto the nature reserve to possibly see the real thing!”

Phil Daniels supports the Trust with their annual charity Christmas cards. His beautiful paintings of a wren and a robin feature on two of this year’s cards, available to buy from NWT’s online shop, by phone on 01603 625540 or at the Cley Marshes visitor centre.

NWT Cley Marshes is on the north Norfolk coast, on the A149 coast road, 6km north of Holt. The visitor centre and car park are easily accessible on the landward side of the road. The Coasthopper bus service stops just outside the nature reserve.