Gill Barratt Artist
@gillbarrattartist.bsky.social
I’m a nature person and I paint.
A portrait of my neighbour Karim. Oil on canvas, fun to do even though I don’t do portraits 😃. He hasn’t seen it yet 🙏
September 27, 2025 at 8:40 AM
A portrait of my neighbour Karim. Oil on canvas, fun to do even though I don’t do portraits 😃. He hasn’t seen it yet 🙏
A sketch on Sunday.
Polychromas pencils on A5 Pastelmat. My reference.
Polychromas pencils on A5 Pastelmat. My reference.
September 7, 2025 at 6:53 PM
A sketch on Sunday.
Polychromas pencils on A5 Pastelmat. My reference.
Polychromas pencils on A5 Pastelmat. My reference.
This little kingfisher is finished bar the oiling out. Oil on canvas 8” sq. Thanks to Claire Murphy for the reference.
August 31, 2025 at 8:39 PM
This little kingfisher is finished bar the oiling out. Oil on canvas 8” sq. Thanks to Claire Murphy for the reference.
“Left by the Tide - Ile Grande” oil on canvas 16” x 8”
July 30, 2025 at 3:55 PM
“Left by the Tide - Ile Grande” oil on canvas 16” x 8”
Work in progress … Grey Reef Sharks, oil on board. I’m having fun with this 😀🦈
July 16, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Work in progress … Grey Reef Sharks, oil on board. I’m having fun with this 😀🦈
Ile Grande, Brittany. Oil on canvas 15” sq.
July 8, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Ile Grande, Brittany. Oil on canvas 15” sq.
Oil on board 16” x 12” ❤️ a kingfisher 😀
July 1, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Oil on board 16” x 12” ❤️ a kingfisher 😀
Oil on canvas 16” x 12” no title yet so I’m open to suggestions. Great fun to paint, thanks to Les Liddle for the reference.
June 20, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Oil on canvas 16” x 12” no title yet so I’m open to suggestions. Great fun to paint, thanks to Les Liddle for the reference.
Some works in progress in the studio today. Somehow, I always go back to painting nature. ❤️ Mother Nature ❤️
June 7, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Some works in progress in the studio today. Somehow, I always go back to painting nature. ❤️ Mother Nature ❤️
Delighted to report that “Fields of Gold” won best in show / Best overall in the LightSpaceTime 15th Annual Landscape Art Competition. I am officially chuffed. Thank you to the judges and congratulations to all of the winning entrants.
June 4, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Delighted to report that “Fields of Gold” won best in show / Best overall in the LightSpaceTime 15th Annual Landscape Art Competition. I am officially chuffed. Thank you to the judges and congratulations to all of the winning entrants.
It’s done (I think). “Barred Owl” oil on canvas 12” x 16”
May 31, 2025 at 10:12 AM
It’s done (I think). “Barred Owl” oil on canvas 12” x 16”
It’s a work in progress … a barred owl, oil on canvas about 8” x 12”
May 24, 2025 at 1:09 PM
It’s a work in progress … a barred owl, oil on canvas about 8” x 12”
I painted this as part of a landscape course with Layne Johnson, it was great fun and I’m pleased with the finished painting. It’s oil on canvas 20” x 16”.
May 11, 2025 at 5:43 PM
I painted this as part of a landscape course with Layne Johnson, it was great fun and I’m pleased with the finished painting. It’s oil on canvas 20” x 16”.
I’m feeling much happier now that I have a bit of colour on this. I’ve been looking at it for weeks 😂. Obviously there is a very long way to go but sometimes the first bit of paint on the canvas is the hardest.
April 15, 2025 at 2:12 PM
I’m feeling much happier now that I have a bit of colour on this. I’ve been looking at it for weeks 😂. Obviously there is a very long way to go but sometimes the first bit of paint on the canvas is the hardest.
Looking good … it’s for sale via my website www.theartofbackyardbunnies.co.uk #fineart #oilpainting #wildlifeartist #pheasant #gamebirds
March 15, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Looking good … it’s for sale via my website www.theartofbackyardbunnies.co.uk #fineart #oilpainting #wildlifeartist #pheasant #gamebirds
March 14, 2025 at 4:44 PM
This is finished (until I tinker with it again!) “Rocks at Plérin” oil on board about 15” x 12” from my reference photos #fineart #plerin #brittany #nature #seascapepainting #landscapepainting #art
March 7, 2025 at 2:15 PM
This is finished (until I tinker with it again!) “Rocks at Plérin” oil on board about 15” x 12” from my reference photos #fineart #plerin #brittany #nature #seascapepainting #landscapepainting #art
It’s World Wildlife Day so here is one of my wildlife paintings. It is to be auctioned later this year to raise money for the Orangutan Project #worldwildlifeday #orangutanproject #fineart #wildlifeartist
March 4, 2025 at 10:54 AM
It’s World Wildlife Day so here is one of my wildlife paintings. It is to be auctioned later this year to raise money for the Orangutan Project #worldwildlifeday #orangutanproject #fineart #wildlifeartist
Something a bit looser, I’m working on my portraits being looser still, it’s hard to stop myself blending and tidying up 😂. #fineart #portraiture #portraitpainting #art #oilpainting
March 2, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Something a bit looser, I’m working on my portraits being looser still, it’s hard to stop myself blending and tidying up 😂. #fineart #portraiture #portraitpainting #art #oilpainting
A simple landscape which is all about the light. No name yet. Oil on canvas 18” x 15” #landscapepainting #fineart #oilpainting #artist #nature #wildlifeartist
February 24, 2025 at 11:55 AM
A simple landscape which is all about the light. No name yet. Oil on canvas 18” x 15” #landscapepainting #fineart #oilpainting #artist #nature #wildlifeartist
Yet another work in progress, rocks at Plérin, Brittany. I have about 10 paintings on the go at the moment and have sketched out number 11 😂😂😂. I must finish some 😂 #fineart #seascapepainting #oilpainting #naturalworld #natureartist #lovenature
February 23, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Yet another work in progress, rocks at Plérin, Brittany. I have about 10 paintings on the go at the moment and have sketched out number 11 😂😂😂. I must finish some 😂 #fineart #seascapepainting #oilpainting #naturalworld #natureartist #lovenature
I think I’m leaving this alone now. “Woodcock” oil on canvas 24” x 18” #nature #wildlifeartist #wildlifeart #fineart #woodcock #gamebird #❤️mothernature
February 17, 2025 at 6:51 PM
I think I’m leaving this alone now. “Woodcock” oil on canvas 24” x 18” #nature #wildlifeartist #wildlifeart #fineart #woodcock #gamebird #❤️mothernature
I’m delighted that my Brown Hare has been juried in to the Fusion Art “Into The Wild” exhibition 2025. A big thank you to the judges for liking my work. Prints of this are available … Pm me. #fineart #nature #wildlife #oilpainting #wildlifeartist
February 16, 2025 at 5:51 AM
I’m delighted that my Brown Hare has been juried in to the Fusion Art “Into The Wild” exhibition 2025. A big thank you to the judges for liking my work. Prints of this are available … Pm me. #fineart #nature #wildlife #oilpainting #wildlifeartist
And yet another WIP! I have so much going on in my studio at the moment, another one sketched out this afternoon and two more canvasses prepared. More work done on the woodcock and owl as well! Busy! #nature #wildlifeart #landscapepainting #fineart #oilpainting
February 7, 2025 at 3:49 PM
And yet another WIP! I have so much going on in my studio at the moment, another one sketched out this afternoon and two more canvasses prepared. More work done on the woodcock and owl as well! Busy! #nature #wildlifeart #landscapepainting #fineart #oilpainting
Another WIP … the woodcock, beautiful and elusive. We are lucky enough to see these birds regularly but always in flight. My dogs disturb them on our walks #nature #wildlifeart #fineart
February 3, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Another WIP … the woodcock, beautiful and elusive. We are lucky enough to see these birds regularly but always in flight. My dogs disturb them on our walks #nature #wildlifeart #fineart