The Society of Wildlife Artists is a British organisation for artists who paint or draw wildlife. It was founded in 1964.[1] Its founder President was Sir Peter Scott, the current President of the society is British artist Harriet Mead.[2]

The society was founded by Eric Ennion and Robert Gillmor.[1] Other founder members were Donald Watson, a former President of the Scottish Ornithologists' Club artist James T.A. Osborne a Fellow of the Royal Society of Painter-Etchers, and artist Eileen Soper.

The Society holds an annual exhibition at the Federation of British Artists in the Mall Galleries, every September/ October.[3]

The society is a registered charity in England and Wales, number 328717.[4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "History". Society of Wildlife Artists. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  2. ↑ "Current SWLA Council". Society of Wildlife Artists. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  3. ↑ "Society of Wildlife Artists". Mall Galleries. 3 November 2014. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  4. ↑ "Society of Wildlife Artists, registered charity no. 328717". Charity Commission for England and Wales.


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