Hawksbill Fine Art

David Dancey-Wood is one of the leading wildlife pencil artists in the United Kingdom. Alongside an obsession to develop his artistic ability from an early age , David has always had a passionate association with the natural world. Through his style of art, he tries to accurately record every anatomical detail as closely as possible, blending both science with art. His hope is that his artwork will give future generations an accurate artistic record of today’s fast disappearing wildlife. He has been described as one of the finest primate artists in the world and his work has received a host of accolades from international experts in that field. For many years David has worked very closely with Alison and the late Jim Cronin at Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre in Dorset as their artist. His pictures of chimpanzees and orang-utans come alive, with stunning detail of every hair and facial feature. In 2008 David was invited along with David Attenborough as a guest of honour for the re-launch of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Foundation at the Bafta theatre in London.