Paul Henery SWLA
1963 - Born in Northumberland

Education
1985 - Achieved Higher National Diploma
Studied Advertising, Graphics and Photography at Newcastle College of Art (specialising in Illustration). Studied Art with Art History to A Level
Currently taking time out from a part time Fine Art degree at Northumbria University

Work
Paul works as a Wildlife Crime Officer and Artist

Society
2004 - Elected a full member of the Society of Wildlife Artists
2002 - Elected an associate member of the Society of Wildlife Artists

TV Recognition
2002 - BBC North East ‘Inside Out’
2001 - Rolf’s Amazing World of Animals
1994 to 2001 - Local/National TV and Radio including live broadcasts.
Newspaper and magazine articles including -
BBC Wildlife
Hello Magazine
Sunday Telegraph
Mail on Sunday
1999 to 2000 - the BBC drama 'Badger' starring Jerome Flynn was based on my life and work
1997 - Channel 5's Eco-Warrior
1995 - Channel 4's Wildlife Cop

Art
Throughout my career, I have painted many commissions and exhibited in London, Edinburgh and galleries throughout the North East. I have further developed my style by attending John Busby's 'Drawing Birds' courses in 1992 and 1993, and through an ongoing part-time Fine Art Degree at Northumbria University.

Awards
2004 - RSPB Fine Art Award
2002 - BBC Wildlife Magazine Art Award
1998 - British Birds, Bird Illustrator of the Year
1997 - British Birds, P.J.C Award,
Mall Galleries, for a single drawing of outstanding merit
1997 - Kittiwake Gallery Award, Society of Wildlife Artists' Exhibition,
Mall Galleries. Presented by the Right Hon Michael Heseltine MP
1995 - Natural World Magazine Readers Award

Exhibitions
Paul exhibits annually at the Mall Gallery, London with the Society of Wildlife Artists
2005 - Paul will be exhibiting at the Mall Gallery, London as part of the
SWLA Exhibition from 26th Sep
An Tuireann Gallery, Skye (23rd Apr - 4th Jun)
Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh (10th Sep - 30th Oct)
(both as part of the SWLA project Aig An Oir - At The Edge)
Nevill Gallery, Cantebury, Kent
www.thelandgallery.com
The Blagdon Gallery, Milkhope Centre, Blagdon, Northumberland
2004 - The Secret Lake Exhibition (May - Jun)
Fawthrop McLanders Design & Marketing, Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle Falcons RFC
Lloyds TSB Black Horse, Newcastle upon Tyne
2003 - In conjunction with the SWLA (Oct - Nov)
Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust Centre, Slimbridge
2002 - Wild Impressions (1st Nov - 18th Nov)
Tallantyre Gallery, 43 - 45 Newgate Street, Morpeth, Northumberland
2001 - Life in the Landscape (27th Oct - 24th Nov)
Hancock Museum, Newcastle upon Tyne