Birds of prey and other wildlife
  paintings by David Mead

This website offers you the chance to view and buy superb original artwork for some of the world's leading ornithological books.

For the first time, artist David Mead is making available his paintings for the authoritative Helm guides Raptors of the World and Pheasants, Partridges and Grouse.

His plates for the former have also been incorporated in a new slimmed-down edition, Raptors of the World Field Guide, published in November, 2005.

The paintings, in gouache, are works of art in their own right as well as scientifically-exact illustrations. The raptors plates alone represent more than four years of study and work with the brush. See About the Artist

One reviewer said of Raptors of the World: "… an outstanding achievement … If a book of this sort hangs or falls by its plates, then this one should soar" (Christopher Perrins, The Times Literary Supplement).

But judge for yourself - click on one of the illustrations on the right for an enlarged view and details, or browse through them all section by section using the buttons on the left. Each page also provides interesting information about the birds depicted.

And if you should feel like buying, you can do so securely on-line.

Happy browsing!

WATCH THIS SPACE FOR MORE PAINTINGS.

David Mead is currently working on paintings featuring wildlife in landscape settings. A selection of these will appear on this website in the near future, together with examples of his pet portraits. He has painted many dogs, cats, horses, small mammals and aviary birds, and would be pleased to hear from you if you would like a portrait of any of your pets.