David Lush - Artist

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David Lush - Artist I create images of the local landscape and portraits using coloured pencils, pastels and gouache.

Here is my painting of exceedingly rare Bali Starlings in the Bali Barat National Park. I managed to get half a dozen re...
23/09/2026

Here is my painting of exceedingly rare Bali Starlings in the Bali Barat National Park. I managed to get half a dozen reference shots on a dawn birdwatching expedition with a local guide.

Here is a further watercolour and ink from High Stand near Armathwaite. I am finding that the ink helps maintain the bri...
10/09/2026

Here is a further watercolour and ink from High Stand near Armathwaite. I am finding that the ink helps maintain the brightness of the colours.

Here is view of Carrock Fell made using watercolour and ink. The warm Summer has encouraged me to sit outside and start ...
10/09/2026

Here is view of Carrock Fell made using watercolour and ink. The warm Summer has encouraged me to sit outside and start using watercolour again.

Just framed this mixed media image of oystercatchers. It will be going in an exhibition at the Kirkgate, Cockermouth in ...
05/08/2026

Just framed this mixed media image of oystercatchers. It will be going in an exhibition at the Kirkgate, Cockermouth in early October.

Here is a chaffinch in apple blossom just back from the framers. I have managed to get a really grainy effect in the bac...
11/03/2026

Here is a chaffinch in apple blossom just back from the framers. I have managed to get a really grainy effect in the background using cyanoytype. There is quite a lot more gouache than usual to get the highlights in the foliage and the bright pinks.

Here is the latest etching of octopus coloured with acrylic ink.
21/01/2026

Here is the latest etching of octopus coloured with acrylic ink.

I saw these baby sedge wablers amongst willowherb quite a few years ago and have finally got around to doing something w...
20/01/2026

I saw these baby sedge wablers amongst willowherb quite a few years ago and have finally got around to doing something with the record shots I took. I have used various inks and gouache on pastel paper.

Here is an etching I have just made using Ferric Chloride to etch a copper sheet. It is printed using a improvised etchi...
12/01/2026

Here is an etching I have just made using Ferric Chloride to etch a copper sheet. It is printed using a improvised etching press made from a craft embossing machine I found in a charity shop. My blanket was made from multiple sheets of crafting felt. The octopus texture was scratched into the copper with a stylus after the chemical etch. I think I am now quite hooked on this process and will maybe invest in proper blankets.

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