Nicky Heard Artist
@nickyheardartist.bsky.social
UK Professional Wildlife Wool Painting Artist.
Director of Southern Nature Art Exhibition.
Teacher. Work is for sale UK
www.nickyheard.co.uk
Director of Southern Nature Art Exhibition.
Teacher. Work is for sale UK
www.nickyheard.co.uk
The colourful Brambling is such a beautiful bird I just had to make one with my favourite media, wool and natural fibres. This was a challenging but fun bird to attempt 😊
November 9, 2025 at 2:27 PM
The colourful Brambling is such a beautiful bird I just had to make one with my favourite media, wool and natural fibres. This was a challenging but fun bird to attempt 😊
Pheasant - Wool, ink & acrylic. Available along with lots of new work at the Artisan Gift Fair 15-16 Nov and Artful Christmas weekend 22-23 Nov in Hampshire UK
#art #wildlifeart #pheasant #shophandmade #noai #madebyhand #supportartists #ukart
#art #wildlifeart #pheasant #shophandmade #noai #madebyhand #supportartists #ukart
November 1, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Pheasant - Wool, ink & acrylic. Available along with lots of new work at the Artisan Gift Fair 15-16 Nov and Artful Christmas weekend 22-23 Nov in Hampshire UK
#art #wildlifeart #pheasant #shophandmade #noai #madebyhand #supportartists #ukart
#art #wildlifeart #pheasant #shophandmade #noai #madebyhand #supportartists #ukart
My latest wool painting was a real labour of love. One More Day depicts the redfoot tortoises search for food in the ever depleted rainforest. On show for the very first time at the Southern Nature Art Exhibition, Rookesbury Park Wickham Hants PO17 6HT. 22-25 Aug
August 19, 2025 at 6:02 AM
My latest wool painting was a real labour of love. One More Day depicts the redfoot tortoises search for food in the ever depleted rainforest. On show for the very first time at the Southern Nature Art Exhibition, Rookesbury Park Wickham Hants PO17 6HT. 22-25 Aug
You are invited to the biggest, the most diverse and the best nature and wildlife exhibition in the UK! Earlybird tickets available at www.southernnatureart.com #artexhibition #wildlifeart #natureart #artlovers #ukart #artgallery #artmarket #artfair #wildlife #nature
July 11, 2025 at 10:25 AM
You are invited to the biggest, the most diverse and the best nature and wildlife exhibition in the UK! Earlybird tickets available at www.southernnatureart.com #artexhibition #wildlifeart #natureart #artlovers #ukart #artgallery #artmarket #artfair #wildlife #nature
A gorgeous goldfinch to brighten up your evening. Made from merino wool with black ink.
June 13, 2025 at 8:17 PM
A gorgeous goldfinch to brighten up your evening. Made from merino wool with black ink.
Want to learn how to paint with wool? Make a goldfinch - Face to face workshop - Petersfield, Hampshire, UK - 14 June. Booking through www.sageandsaltstudio.co.uk
June 3, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Want to learn how to paint with wool? Make a goldfinch - Face to face workshop - Petersfield, Hampshire, UK - 14 June. Booking through www.sageandsaltstudio.co.uk
She’s DONE! ❤️ Loved creating this piece. Merino wool and silk on canvas with acrylic background. 55cm x 45cm. She’ll be on show and for sale @southernnatureart.bsky.social exhibition in August. Best exhibition in UK - check it out at www.southernnatureart.com
May 30, 2025 at 7:24 AM
She’s DONE! ❤️ Loved creating this piece. Merino wool and silk on canvas with acrylic background. 55cm x 45cm. She’ll be on show and for sale @southernnatureart.bsky.social exhibition in August. Best exhibition in UK - check it out at www.southernnatureart.com
Unbelievably I am getting close to finishing this piece now. This has been a labour of love with layer after layer of merino wool built up to create the picture. This WILL be done by the submission date for @southernnatureartexhibition 🤣 so it will be available for viewing and purchase in August
May 25, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Unbelievably I am getting close to finishing this piece now. This has been a labour of love with layer after layer of merino wool built up to create the picture. This WILL be done by the submission date for @southernnatureartexhibition 🤣 so it will be available for viewing and purchase in August
I was not completely happy with the background of my recent Fox. I felt the pale yellow washed the colour out so I have revisited, repainted and fiddled with him some more. Much happier with the green. Amazing how making such a simple change can completely alter how you feel about something 😊
May 13, 2025 at 8:54 PM
I was not completely happy with the background of my recent Fox. I felt the pale yellow washed the colour out so I have revisited, repainted and fiddled with him some more. Much happier with the green. Amazing how making such a simple change can completely alter how you feel about something 😊
Exhibiting next week with with Wessex Guild of Craftsmen at Hillier Gardens, Romsey, Hampshire next week. Loads for sale. Come and see my wildlife Wool Paintings and chat while I demo #ukartist #supportartists #artexhibition #buyhandmade
May 10, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Exhibiting next week with with Wessex Guild of Craftsmen at Hillier Gardens, Romsey, Hampshire next week. Loads for sale. Come and see my wildlife Wool Paintings and chat while I demo #ukartist #supportartists #artexhibition #buyhandmade
WIP. Layer after layer of tiny fibres and the picture is starting to build #textileart #wool #wip #artwip #wildlifeart #natureart
May 6, 2025 at 2:46 PM
WIP. Layer after layer of tiny fibres and the picture is starting to build #textileart #wool #wip #artwip #wildlifeart #natureart
He’s done just in time for Titchfield Art and Craft Show this weekend. Come along to see, buy and watch a fabulous array of art and craft being created. #hampshire #artexhibition #artandcraft #supportartists
April 24, 2025 at 3:35 PM
He’s done just in time for Titchfield Art and Craft Show this weekend. Come along to see, buy and watch a fabulous array of art and craft being created. #hampshire #artexhibition #artandcraft #supportartists
Hoping to have this one finished for Titchfield Art and Craft Show next weekend. Love this show - fantastic event for a local art show. #ukartshow #ukart #hampshireartist
April 18, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Hoping to have this one finished for Titchfield Art and Craft Show next weekend. Love this show - fantastic event for a local art show. #ukartshow #ukart #hampshireartist
2 new students in my wool painting classes today. Surprisingly attentive although some wool was stolen 🤣
April 17, 2025 at 5:11 PM
2 new students in my wool painting classes today. Surprisingly attentive although some wool was stolen 🤣
Another gorgeous day in the South of the UK and another piece underway for the @southernnatureart.bsky.social exhibition in August. This one for the Airborne prize catagory #ukartexhibition #artexhibition #wildlifeart #kingfisher #textileart
April 6, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Another gorgeous day in the South of the UK and another piece underway for the @southernnatureart.bsky.social exhibition in August. This one for the Airborne prize catagory #ukartexhibition #artexhibition #wildlifeart #kingfisher #textileart
Just finished my latest wool painting and absolutely loved creating this from 100% merino wool with an acrylic background. Hopefully destined for @southernnatureart.bsky.social in August #wildlifeart #ukartist #textileartist #ukartexhibition #natureart
April 5, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Just finished my latest wool painting and absolutely loved creating this from 100% merino wool with an acrylic background. Hopefully destined for @southernnatureart.bsky.social in August #wildlifeart #ukartist #textileartist #ukartexhibition #natureart
Wool painting of a Red Eye Tree Frog done ( with a few tweeks needed ) I need to paint now so that I can add some of the background colour reflected into the frog but what background colour? Suggestions welcome 😊 photo Tim Smith #woolpainting #Wildlifeart #treefrogs #textileart #artandnature
March 30, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Wool painting of a Red Eye Tree Frog done ( with a few tweeks needed ) I need to paint now so that I can add some of the background colour reflected into the frog but what background colour? Suggestions welcome 😊 photo Tim Smith #woolpainting #Wildlifeart #treefrogs #textileart #artandnature
All packed up and ready to be delivered to Godalming in Surrey for appArt 25. Open 5-20 April for visitors to see and buy lots of amazing artwork 😊
March 28, 2025 at 8:01 PM
All packed up and ready to be delivered to Godalming in Surrey for appArt 25. Open 5-20 April for visitors to see and buy lots of amazing artwork 😊
Current WIP. Red Eye Tree Frog - merino wool. Loving this piece so far but contemplating adding silks to give this extra sheen. 56x46cm #art #woolart #wildlifeart #wildlife #frog #textileart
March 18, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Current WIP. Red Eye Tree Frog - merino wool. Loving this piece so far but contemplating adding silks to give this extra sheen. 56x46cm #art #woolart #wildlifeart #wildlife #frog #textileart
Wool and natural fibres on canvas. #leopard #wildlifeart #artwork #wildlife #textileart #texture #eyes #wildlife #wool
March 14, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Wool and natural fibres on canvas. #leopard #wildlifeart #artwork #wildlife #textileart #texture #eyes #wildlife #wool
Rhino - wool and ink on canvas is from my Endangered series where the realism created by fibres fades in to linear black ink. 50x50cm #rhino #wildlife #endangeredspecies #wildlifeart #artyear #textileart #mixedmedia #animalart
March 7, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Rhino - wool and ink on canvas is from my Endangered series where the realism created by fibres fades in to linear black ink. 50x50cm #rhino #wildlife #endangeredspecies #wildlifeart #artyear #textileart #mixedmedia #animalart
Working on a Red Kite. This was a triptych totalling 2.5m x 1m. Loved creating this beauty out of wool, natural fibres and acrylic ink. It took well over 100 hours to complete all 3 #redkite #birdsofprey #birdart #textileart #triptych #mixedmedia
March 4, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Working on a Red Kite. This was a triptych totalling 2.5m x 1m. Loved creating this beauty out of wool, natural fibres and acrylic ink. It took well over 100 hours to complete all 3 #redkite #birdsofprey #birdart #textileart #triptych #mixedmedia
Today in the UK the sun is shining and it feels like Spring might be round the corner. Dragonflies always remind me of better weather. Mine is made from wool and ink on canvas. 40cm x 40cm. #dragonfly #wildlifeart #natureart #insects #wildlife #nature #textileart
February 27, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Today in the UK the sun is shining and it feels like Spring might be round the corner. Dragonflies always remind me of better weather. Mine is made from wool and ink on canvas. 40cm x 40cm. #dragonfly #wildlifeart #natureart #insects #wildlife #nature #textileart
Inspired by a video put out by @brigitstrawbridge.bsky.social last week, I couldn’t resist creating a gorgeous grey wagtail. Mine is wool and ink on canvas. #birds #birdart #wildlife #wildlifeart #textileart #nature
February 25, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Inspired by a video put out by @brigitstrawbridge.bsky.social last week, I couldn’t resist creating a gorgeous grey wagtail. Mine is wool and ink on canvas. #birds #birdart #wildlife #wildlifeart #textileart #nature
Red Squirrel. Wool, ink and acrylic on canvas. Lucky enough to have watched these delightful creatures in the wild. A rare privilege in the UK. #art #wildlifeart #wildlife #natureart #redsquirrel #woolart
February 21, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Red Squirrel. Wool, ink and acrylic on canvas. Lucky enough to have watched these delightful creatures in the wild. A rare privilege in the UK. #art #wildlifeart #wildlife #natureart #redsquirrel #woolart