Pip McGarry
Born in Singapore in 1955, Pip describes himself as a self
taught artist but attributes his natural talent to his artistic
family background. He started out in the Civil Service, but
after a lengthy career he finally decided to turn his great
hobby of wildlife painting into a profession.
Working mainly in oils, Pip’s originals have been outstandingly
popular and his success has enabled him to raise thousands
of pounds for various conservation concerns including the
Epulu Okapi Game Reserve Appeal in Zaire, Save the Tiger and
the Dambari Field Research Station for Black Rhinos in Zimbabwe.
He has travelled extensively overseas and has lived in Central
America and the Far East. He conducts regular field research
trips abroad in order to study wildlife and habitat, and has
camped in remote areas of Tanzania and Northern Botswana.
Since turning professional, Pip has been the subject of several
broadcasts by Meridian Television and has also been featured
in national newspapers and magazines. His paintings have been
auctioned at each of the international Wildlife Art auctions
held by Christies and Sotheby’s, with keen bidding often
pushing prices well over their pre-sale estimates.
Pip has demonstrated, lectured and taught painting techniques
for the last few years. He is founder and chairman of Marwell
Art Society, the second largest group of its kind in the UK,
a council member of Marwell Zoological Society, and the first
ever Artist-in-Residence at Marwell Zoo.
“Wildlife painting is my passion but the fact that
I am able to give something back to the subjects I paint is
the most important element for me."
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