Dressed for Dinner began with my own photograph of a red grouse, alert and watchful in its beautifully patterned russet plumage.
The red grouse is one of the most distinctive birds of Britain’s heather uplands. Unlike some of its close relatives, its feathers do not turn white during winter. Instead, its rich mixture of russet, brown and gold remains perfectly suited to the peat, heather and old grasses of the moor.
I developed the photograph through many stages, working with colour, texture, depth and movement. Layers of brown, old gold, olive and touches of purple create the feeling of wind moving through the surrounding landscape, while the grouse remains still and composed—as though properly dressed and waiting for dinner.
This is a one-of-one photographic artwork, produced once only on Hahnemühle German Etching paper. It is signed, mounted and presented in a light oak frame under real glass, ready to hang.
Dressed for Dinner began with my own photograph of a red grouse, alert and watchful in its beautifully patterned russet plumage.
The red grouse is one of the most distinctive birds of Britain’s heather uplands. Unlike some of its close relatives, its feathers do not turn white during winter. Instead, its rich mixture of russet, brown and gold remains perfectly suited to the peat, heather and old grasses of the moor.
I developed the photograph through many stages, working with colour, texture, depth and movement. Layers of brown, old gold, olive and touches of purple create the feeling of wind moving through the surrounding landscape, while the grouse remains still and composed—as though properly dressed and waiting for dinner.
This is a one-of-one photographic artwork, produced once only on Hahnemühle German Etching paper. It is signed, mounted and presented in a light oak frame under real glass, ready to hang.
