Szabolcs Kókay

@artkokay.bsky.social

I'm a natural history illustrator and wildlife artist based in Hungary.

I've spent the weekend with my relatives in Somogy (SW Hungary). They have a small, lovely forest pond at the end of their land, with many European Pond Terrapins. I've always loved sketching these fantastic models, so took the opportunity. Here is the result of these few days.

I will share the last batch of available invertebrate illustrations. Here are a few Arachnids. All are watercolour and gouache on paper, species list in the first comment. Send me a message if you are interested!

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Original illustrations of butterflies from Liberia. Some of these were discovered by my friend, Szabolcs Sáfián, and are the first ever illustrations of the species. List in the first comments. Send me a message if you are interested!

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Two very contrasty subject from this morning: Marsh Warbler and Bee-eater from the outskirts of my district. I love both challenge: capturing the olive-brown tone of the warbler, and the bright colours of the Bee-eaters.

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A few weeks ago I found a roosting Eurasian Scops Owl in my district. It used the same branch, but this morning took some time to find it as moved to a different part of the same tree. I made a sketch. The othertwo are from last week, in completely different light conditions.

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My friend, Paschalis Dougalis visited me this week, and we've spent 5 inspirational days in the field. First we went up to the Karancs-Medves area looking for Ural Owls. Here are some pics of our fieldwork.

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My original reptile illustrations for sale (Grass, Montpellier's Snakes, Nose-horned, Common European & Hungarian Meadow Vipers, Sand & European Green Lizards). All are watercolour and gouache on paper, 95 EUR each. Send me a message if you are interested!

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I occasionally make portraits, capturing the character is a huge challenge for me. I remembered that I had one of Sir David Attenborough, luckily I could find it today. I had the incredible honour meeting him once, back in 2008. Happy 100th birthday!

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