Fascinated by the cheetah, Michelle Pearson Cooper was struck by their similiarities to her beloved lurchers. She tells Janet Menzies how she is bringing the same respect we all have…
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Knox Field, sporting artist
Knox Field and his abstract, yet closely observed, sculptures are a rarity in wildlife art. Size doesn’t matter, he explains to Janet Menzies, it is gravitas that is important. For…
Justin Prigmore, sporting artist
It was his love of wildlife that led Justin Prigmore to painting. Close and careful study is what allows him to capture his subjects with such precision, as he explains…
Top lady shots and the guns they shoot
12-bores are for men and 20-bores are for women – right? Wrong, insists today’s top lady shots. Gender equality in the field looks like choice and both bores are fit…
Tanja Möderscheim, sporting artist
Originally a botanist and scientist, choice of subject matter for Tanja Möderscheim was obvious. Now she is inspired by the Dutch Masters for her authentic paintings, in which she hopes…
How to get your gun dog to sit
Teaching your gun dog to sit, stay and drop isn't as easy as the professionals make it out to be.
Archibald Thorburn, sporting artist
Iconic sporting artist Archibald Thorburn neglected scientific accuracy in his paintings to breath life into his subjects. It was an unprecedented departure from the previous generation of artists. And today,…
Gundog behaviour: top 10 gundog crimes
Bad gundog behaviour is not difficult to solve, but some adjustments to your training might be required. Janet Menzies charts the top 10 gundog crimes – and how to fix…
Nick Orr, sporting artist
The work of Nick Orr encourages us to see familiar scenes in an entirely new way – a whole day’s shooting in a single feather for example, as Janet Menzies…
Things named after Queen Elizabeth II
From ocean liners to aircraft carriers, national parks, islands and a substantial chunk of Antarctica, things named after Queen Elizabeth II are not hard to come by – and not…