About Art by Jay
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Wildlife art drawn from genuine love of nature
Hi, I’m Jay - a self-taught wildlife artist based in Surrey, creating detailed coloured-pencil artwork inspired by the natural world
with a lifelong love of animals and the natural world. Drawing and wildlife is my passionate hobby I am aiming to also utilise to support my family someday.
From an early age, I’ve always been fascinated by wildlife — not just how animals look, but the quiet character and emotion they carry. That fascination has stayed with me throughout my life and is what led me to start creating detailed coloured-pencil drawings inspired by nature
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INSPIRATION
Nature as a father and artist
From an early age, I've been drawn to wildlife - not just how animals look, but the quiet character and emotion they carry. That fascination never left me.
Becoming a father deepened it further. Time outdoors with my children - watching, exploring, noticing - gave my work a new sense of purpose. Nature brings calm and grounding to my life, and I want my artwork to carry that same feeling into the homes of others.
What started as a passionate hobby is now something more: I'm building Art by Jay into something that supports my family, one carefully drawn piece at a time.
MY PROCESS
Every piece starts with the eyes
Each artwork is entirely hand-drawn. I never move on to any other part of the piece until the eyes feel truly alive - that's my golden rule. From there, I work section by section, layering detail until the whole piece comes together.
Rough Outline
Every piece begins with a careful outline, setting the composition before any detail is added.
The Eyes First
I never move on until the eyes feel alive. The ycarry the emoition - get them right, and everything follows.
Layer by Layer
Detail is built section by section in colour pencil, until the whole piece comes together as one.
Frame & Enjoy
The finished work is professionally mounted and framed. Ready to enjoy and bring nature into your space.