Marcia Nicolson-The Swan

Living in Bray has instilled in me a love of the coast and especially the wildlife. The harbour in Bray is the habitat of approximately 122 swans and for many years I have observed, photographed and sketched them. Over the years I became more involved in their welfare and so became a wildlife rescuer, primarily working with swans but also raptors.
With the coming of the pandemic my regular excursions to the life room ended abruptly as did the subjects I was painting. Fundraising events for the charities I work with also became non-viable. And so the idea grew to use the birds I was used to working with as subject matter and in turn raise much needed funds for their rehabilitation and well-being.