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| Dynamic - artist Chris Packham says the aircraft were 'outgunned' by the Swallows |
DURING downtime from his broadcasting and campaigning activities, celebrity naturalist Chris Packham has been exercising his artistic skills - most notably with a study of Swallows and wartime Spitfire fighters.
Says he: " I grew up obsessed with Spitfires - I made endless Airfix models of them.
"They were originally called The Shrew but thankfully the name was changed for this beautiful aircraft.
"However, they are 'outgunned' for me by the Swallows.
"I should love to spend five minutes of my life as a Swallow!
"Can you imagine being able to fly that fast and that well?
"Anyway, I thought I would put the two together to celebrate these two passions of mine and chuck in a load of glitter to give them the shine and sparkle they deserve - I hope you love this print as much as I do"
The BBC Springwatch host's work was the result of hours of paper cutting to produce the original designs.
He then scanned these into a computer and meticulously tidied up the paper edges before the file was then turned into a seamless digital print.
The final step was to screenprint with glitter-and twinkle ink.
Anyone interested in the artwork can contact Packham's agent Taylor-Jones & Son of Deal in Kent.
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| The broadcaster puts the finishing touches to his impressive creation |
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