African Sketchbook exhibition at Nature in Art

Until 13 April – Nature in Art’s latest exhibition, African Sketchbook, is a unique collection of wildlife artist Simon Combes’ inspirational drawings and sketches.

A collection containing some never before seen work of one of the world’s best-known wildlife artists, Simon Combes, has gone on show at Nature in Art.

The African Sketchbook exhibition, assembled with the help of his family, will be the first time a collection of Simon Combes’ private field sketches and preliminary drawings have been shown in public. Plus, visitors to Nature in Art will also have the chance to see a number of Combe’s magnificent original paintings as well.

Combes began to draw, and eventually paint, whilst serving with the British army in Africa. A sell-out exhibition followed and, after becoming a full-time artist in 1974, his work began to be acquired by public and private collections worldwide.

He spent countless hours out in the African bush observing wildlife, making sketches and preliminary drawings in a variety of media including charcoal, ink, pastel, pencil, watercolour and even biro – which will all be on public display in Gloucestershire in March and April.

African Sketchbook will appeal to lovers of art and wildlife, and promises to provide a fascinating insight into the experiences of a world renowned artist.

Event: African Sketchbook exhibition
Venue: Nature in Art
Dates: Tuesday 11 March to Sunday 13 April 2008
Times: Nature in Art is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 5pm.
Tickets: Admission costs £4.50 for adults, £4 for the over 60s and under 16s, and £13 for families. The under eights are admitted free. Contact Nature in Art on (01452) 731422 for more information.

SoGlos.com
11 March 2008