Barn Owl Present but seldom seen in Ireland. This one painted some years ago. #barnowl #owl #birdofprey #nocturnal #wildlifeart #birdart #irishart #extinction #paleoartist #wildlifeartist

Great Auk colony on the Skerries. Naturalists have speculated over the years that these birds bred here on the north coast of Ireland. This string of little islands would be particularly accessible for a flightless bird. #paleoart #portrush #northcoast #wildlifeart #extinct

Cave Hill, now the iconic backdrop to the modern city of Belfast, was once a playground for mega fauna such as the Brown Bear, seen here surveying Belfast Lough.A lonely Golden Eagle soars above, another previous resident of Antrim little more than a memory. #paleoart #extinct

Stonechat Pair at Carrick-a-Rede #stonechat #wildlifeart #birdwatching #wildlife #carrickarede #gorse #ballintoy #birdart #oilpainting #paleoartist #wildlifeartist #irishart #antrim

The Merlin Ireland’s smallest bird of prey surveys the bog in the evening light. #irishart #irishwildlife #merlin #birdart #birdofprey #rewilding #oilpainting #wildlifepainting #paleoart

Ireland’s most numerous bird - More familiar in its plucked form! The multiple millions of chickens in Ireland far out number any other. The vast majority of farmed chickens don’t experience anything like this farm scene of old. #oilpainting #irishpainting #irishart

The enormous Straight-Tusked Elephant that once roamed across much of Europe, trudging across the landscape in view of a Red Deer. Signed prints of the above, along with another 12 other originals are available from bedrockprints.com or via the link bio #paleoart

Sligo Brown Bear Those familiar with the West Coast of Ireland might recognised the towering backdrop of Benbulbin here, whilst the iconic mountain endures, the Irish Brown Bear is long gone… #paleoart #paleoartist #extinct #irishart #irishwildlife #brownbear #oilpainting

Familiar storm clouds off the craggy outlines of Portmuck on the County Antrim Coast. Less familiar is the appearance of icebergs and woolly mammoth! Thought, by some, to have once roamed the area. #antrim #portmuck #islandmagee #paleoart #paleoartist #wildlifeart #irishart

Could there have been hippos in the Belfast area during the quaternary? Some say so… Imagined scenes, like the recognisable Divis and Black Mountains with added Hippo, are all part of the playful intrigue of the Lost Animals of Ireland series! #extinction #paleoart #belfast

An occasional visitor to Ireland, the spectral Gyrfalcon surveys a misty bogland More images and news coming soon… #wildlifeartist #wildlifeart #birdart #wildlifepainting #irishwildlife #falcon #gyrflacon #birdofprey #rewilding #paleoartist #paleoart #irishart #oilpainting

‘Homecoming’, a retrospective exhibition of 23 wildlife paintings by Julian Friers opens Saturday 25th May at the Graffan Gallery, Castle Espie, County Down #camel #dromedary #animalart #wildlifeart #irishart #irishartist #desertlife

“Homecoming” Exclusive prints for the entire exhibition are available from the brand new online gallery over at bedrockprints.com or via the link in bio now! 🔗 #wildlifeart #paleoart #birdart #oilpaintings #oilpaint #owl #gannet #irishartist

Some news… New print gallery online now, marking the launch of “Homecoming”, a retrospective exhibition! View here : bedrockprints.com

I'm delighted to say one of Julian Friers' amazing paintings features in my forthcoming book, 'The Magic of an Irish Rainforest'. But you'll have to wait until the book's release in September to find out which!

Rendezvous The Atlantic Puffin! Few species seem to bring joy quite like this characterful bird. To witness a pair at sunset on the beautiful Irish coast is truly something special. #puffin #puffins #birdart #seabird #wildlifeart #wildlifeartist #irishart #irishpainting

Ireland, but not as we know it… Woolly Rhinoceros on misty uplands… But did they really roam Ireland? It seems plausible, what do you think? #paleoart #paleoartist #extinct #extinction #irishart #irishartist #oilpainting #woollyrhino #rhinoceros

Ireland, but not as we know it… Woolly Rhinoceros on misty uplands… But did they really roam Ireland? It seems plausible, what do you think? #paleoart #paleoartist #extinct #extinction #irishart #irishartist #oilpainting #woollyrhino #rhinoceros

Griffon Vulture Oil on canvas #wildlifeart #wildlifeartist #birdart #griffonvulture #vulture #oilpainting #irishartist

“Ecosystem” will be exhibited at this year’s @boyleartsfestival from 18th July to 4th August. Wolves would certainly have been a feature of the woods of Roscommon in times past… #paleoart #paleoartist #wolf #wolves #roscommon #irishart #irishpainting #oilpainting #extinction