Yolanda Bruce stands proudly next to her piece, Puffin in Flight.<\/p>\n
AN ISLES artist is celebrating after her work was accepted into a highly respected showcase of wildlife art in London.<\/p>\n
Yolanda Bruce has had her piece Puffin in Flight selected to appear in The Natural Eye 2026, which is currently taking place at the Mall Galleries in London.<\/p>\n
The annual exhibition of the Society of Wildlife Artists is recognised as one of the UK\u2019s most respected showcases for contemporary wildlife, and features more than 350 works.<\/p>\n
Yolanda Bruce\u2019s piece Puffin in Flight.<\/p>\n
Bruce said her selected piece is a monotype created through an intricate printmaking process, which begins with inking an acetate sheet, then wiping back areas to shape the puffin\u2019s movement and form.<\/p>\n
\u201cMultiple layers of colour are printed to build depth, atmosphere and the distinctive energy of a bird in motion,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n
She said the result was a \u201cvibrant, dynamic image\u201d which reflects her close engagement with wildlife and her \u201ccommitment to working directly from nature\u201d.<\/p>\n
Bruce said her inclusion in The Natural Eye marks an \u201cimportant milestone in her developing practice\u201d, placing her alongside leading wildlife artists across the UK and celebrating her connection to the coastal environments that inspire her work.<\/p>\n