Flying-Fox. Foxes can run at about 30mph and jump over obstacles 2 meters tall. A fox’s bones are about 30% lighter than the same size bone of a domestic dog. One of my favourites photographs, sometimes it's not about sharpness.

Flying-Fox. Foxes can run at about 30mph and jump over obstacles 2 meters tall. A fox’s bones are about 30% lighter than the same size bone of a domestic dog. One of my favourites photographs, sometimes it's not about sharpness.

'Barn To Be Wild', oil on canvas. One of the UK's most beautiful birds of prey, barn owls are also one of my favourite birds to paint. #oilpainting

'Barn To Be Wild', oil on canvas. One of the UK's most beautiful birds of prey, barn owls are also one of my favourite birds to paint. #oilpainting

Fab Four. Puffin's wings are small for their body size and they have to flap at around 400 beats per minute to stay aloft. Expert divers however, they also flap their wings to swim underwater, and can dive to depths of 60 metres (200 feet). #birds

Fab Four. Puffin's wings are small for their body size and they have to flap at around 400 beats per minute to stay aloft. Expert divers however, they also flap their wings to swim underwater, and can dive to depths of 60 metres (200 feet). #birds

Rudolph loves carrots. Feeding red deer in Scotland 🦌 youtube.com/shorts/Sktk3...

Rudolph loves carrots. Feeding red deer in Scotland 🦌 youtube.com/shorts/Sktk3...

Wales National Bird, and a conservation sucsess story. Less than 30 years ago there were only 1 or 2 known breeding pairs of Red Kites left in Wales, they were fully extinct in Scotland and England. Now, after much work by many organisations, there are some 2500+ breeding pairs in Wales alone ☺️

Wales National Bird, and a conservation sucsess story. Less than 30 years ago there were only 1 or 2 known breeding pairs of Red Kites left in Wales, they were fully extinct in Scotland and England. Now, after much work by many organisations, there are some 2500+ breeding pairs in Wales alone ☺️

Sold: Ceibwr Bay, 16x12inch, oil - This painting captures the view from the cliff tops just south of the main beach, a little way along the Pembrokeshire Coast Path. Ceibwr Bay is renowned for it's spectacular rock formations, and at this time of year spectacular Thrift.

Sold: Ceibwr Bay, 16x12inch, oil - This painting captures the view from the cliff tops just south of the main beach, a little way along the Pembrokeshire Coast Path. Ceibwr Bay is renowned for it's spectacular rock formations, and at this time of year spectacular Thrift.

'Road Block, West Wales', 16x12 inch, oil - This lovely winding road could be anywhere in Wales, but it's actually the mountain road that runs over the Cambrian mountains from Abergwesyn to Tregaron.

'Road Block, West Wales', 16x12 inch, oil - This lovely winding road could be anywhere in Wales, but it's actually the mountain road that runs over the Cambrian mountains from Abergwesyn to Tregaron.

David's Red Kites, 36x24inch, oil. Painted as a commission for a passionate bird lover and inspired by Wales national bird, the beautiful red kite.

David's Red Kites, 36x24inch, oil. Painted as a commission for a passionate bird lover and inspired by Wales national bird, the beautiful red kite.

A painting inspired by the beautiful kites at the Bwlch Nant yr Arian red kite feeding centre near Aberystwyth. The red kite is Wales' national bird.

A painting inspired by the beautiful kites at the Bwlch Nant yr Arian red kite feeding centre near Aberystwyth. The red kite is Wales' national bird.

Ty'n Cornel, Cambrian Mountains, oil. In the beautiful Doethie valley, 7 miles from Llanddewi Brefi and high up in the Cambrian Mountains, sits the most remote hostel in Wales. Where the call of the red kite is still more common than the sound of the car. #Wales

Ty'n Cornel, Cambrian Mountains, oil. In the beautiful Doethie valley, 7 miles from Llanddewi Brefi and high up in the Cambrian Mountains, sits the most remote hostel in Wales. Where the call of the red kite is still more common than the sound of the car. #Wales

Puffin's Rock, oil - Skomer island is a national nature reserve managed by the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales. Half the world's population of Manx shearwaters nest on the island, the Atlantic puffin colony is the largest in southern Britain.

Puffin's Rock, oil - Skomer island is a national nature reserve managed by the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales. Half the world's population of Manx shearwaters nest on the island, the Atlantic puffin colony is the largest in southern Britain.

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Find out how to easily repair a damaged or torn canvas painting www.chrischalkart.com/painting_blo...

'Ty Canol, Preseli Mountains', 16x12inch, oil. Ty Canol is part of the largest block of ancient woodland in West Wales. This area is famous for its archaeological sites, and Pentre Ifan cromlech, dated 3,500BC, is behind and to the left.

'Ty Canol, Preseli Mountains', 16x12inch, oil. Ty Canol is part of the largest block of ancient woodland in West Wales. This area is famous for its archaeological sites, and Pentre Ifan cromlech, dated 3,500BC, is behind and to the left.

'The Path Less Travelled' - This painting is the view near Bwlch Gwynt, looking toward Foel Eryr, at the top of the Preseli mountains here in west Wales. A wild and rugged part of the Welsh landscape, also spectacularly beautiful.

'The Path Less Travelled' - This painting is the view near Bwlch Gwynt, looking toward Foel Eryr, at the top of the Preseli mountains here in west Wales. A wild and rugged part of the Welsh landscape, also spectacularly beautiful.

'Ty'n Cornel Hostel', 16x12inch, oil. High-up in the Cambrian mountains of mid Wales, this painting is of one of two historic Welsh farmhouses, now independent hostels run by 'Elenydd Wilderness Hostels'.

'Ty'n Cornel Hostel', 16x12inch, oil. High-up in the Cambrian mountains of mid Wales, this painting is of one of two historic Welsh farmhouses, now independent hostels run by 'Elenydd Wilderness Hostels'.

A painting inspired by the family of beautiful foxes I see playing in the field behind my house each evening. During lockdown I built a hide to watch and photograph them from.

A painting inspired by the family of beautiful foxes I see playing in the field behind my house each evening. During lockdown I built a hide to watch and photograph them from.

One of Britain's most stunning little birds, this Kingfisher painting was great fun to paint. This is one of the Kingfishers that lives at our local Welsh Wildlife Centre here in North Pembrokeshire, where there's a very healthy population. #kingfishers #kingfisher #birds #wales #oilpainting

One of Britain's most stunning little birds, this Kingfisher painting was great fun to paint. This is one of the Kingfishers that lives at our local Welsh Wildlife Centre here in North Pembrokeshire, where there's a very healthy population. #kingfishers #kingfisher #birds #wales #oilpainting

Red Kite, 24x18 inch, oil - Wales National Bird. Success in conservation: less than 30 years ago there were only 1 or 2 known breeding pairs left in Wales, they were fully extinct in Scotland and England. Now there are 2500+ breeding pairs of red kites in Wales.

Red Kite, 24x18 inch, oil - Wales National Bird. Success in conservation: less than 30 years ago there were only 1 or 2 known breeding pairs left in Wales, they were fully extinct in Scotland and England. Now there are 2500+ breeding pairs of red kites in Wales.

16x12inch, oil. The ancient landscape of the Preseli mountains in Pembrokeshire is one of Wales' most picturesque and interesting upland areas. This natural rock window is near Ty Canol, a wild and beautiful part of the mountain. #welshart

16x12inch, oil. The ancient landscape of the Preseli mountains in Pembrokeshire is one of Wales' most picturesque and interesting upland areas. This natural rock window is near Ty Canol, a wild and beautiful part of the mountain. #welshart

'Near Porthmadog, Snowdonia', 24"x18", oil. Inspired by a visit exploring this part of beautiful Snowdonia National Park, in north Wales.

'Near Porthmadog, Snowdonia', 24"x18", oil. Inspired by a visit exploring this part of beautiful Snowdonia National Park, in north Wales.

'Across the Preselis, Pembrokeshire', 16x12inch, oil. The Preseli hills rise 536m above sea level and are located in the northern half of Pembrokeshire. This painting looks east, in the distance there is Foel Drygarn and Frenni Fawr.

'Across the Preselis, Pembrokeshire', 16x12inch, oil. The Preseli hills rise 536m above sea level and are located in the northern half of Pembrokeshire. This painting looks east, in the distance there is Foel Drygarn and Frenni Fawr.

Afternoon walk, autumn in Wales, painting by Chris Chalk @welsh-paintings.bsky.social, Pembrokeshire-based artist.

Little Puffin painting finished and signed today. 8x6inch, oil. #puffins

Little Puffin painting finished and signed today. 8x6inch, oil. #puffins

First painting of 2026, where else but Mwnt. New year's resolution, use more paint, it's theraputic. I've used lots of paint here, and paint is cheaper than therapy.

On the easel today: Loving these small 8x6inch chunky canvases. #puffin #puffins

Some paintings come easy and some are more of a battle, this is one of those that has been on and off the easel more times than I'd like over the last few months. Today's tweaking done, I'm going to call it finally finished, maybe. Oil, 24x18inch.

On the easel today: Loving these small 8x6inch chunky canvases. #puffin #puffins

Some paintings come easy and some are more of a battle, this is one of those that has been on and off the easel more times than I'd like over the last few months. Today's tweaking done, I'm going to call it finally finished, maybe. Oil, 24x18inch.