THE WYKEHAM GALLERY
KARL MARTENS BY SHALLOW WATERS
6 – 28 May 2022
BY SHALLOW WATERS This show is dedicated to the biology of marshlands, these unique wet expanses by the sides of rivers or lakes, which provide habitats to a plethora of wildlife. There is food for all in the soft, wet ground, among the grasses, and not to mention below the surface of the shallow waters. This environment provides home for waders, ducks, grebes, herons, bitterns, gulls and terns, among others. And no shallow water with respect is without an otter or two. Ospreys often circle above in search of fish. And, of course, where there are many animals and birds of the smaller kind you will always find those who hunt them—hawks patrolling the bushes and trees, harriers doing aerial tricks just above the reeds, and falcons dominating the sky. But also stoats capitalize on the fact that many nests are on the ground. Marshlands all across the world are dwindling, mostly due to exploitation, but also because of climate change. Let’s do what we can to preserve and protect them. Karl Martens April 2022
Front cover: Marsh Harrier watercolour · 41 ½ x 29 in.
Sparrowhawk watercolour · 36 ½ x 20 ½ in.
THE WYKEHAM GALLERY
KARL MARTENS BY SHALLOW WATERS We look forward to seeing you at the
OPENING DRINKS | Friday 6th May 6 – 8.00pm Monday – Sunday, 10am – 5pm
All work in the exhibition can be viewed on the website under Exhibitions/Forthcoming. All work is for immediate sale.
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Gadwall watercolour · 17 ½ x 26 in.
Common Snipe watercolour · 22 x 15 in.
Black-headed Gull watercolour · 22 x 15 in.
Otter 1 watercolour 41 ½ x 29 ½ in.
Otter 2 watercolour 41 ½ x 29 ½ in.
Little Grebe watercolour · 30 x 22 in.
Moorhen watercolour · 29 ½ x 21 ½ in.
Black-tailed Godwit watercolour · 30 ½ x 22 ½ in.
Great Grey Heron watercolour · 41 ½ x 61 in.
Great Grey Heron watercolour 41 ½ x 29 ½ in.
Osprey watercolour · 38 x 57 in.
Hobby 2 watercolour · 39 ½ x 26 ½ in.
Hobby 1 watercolour · 39 ½ x 26 ½ in.
Pintails watercolour · 26 ½ x 41 ½ in.
Redshank watercolour · 22 x 15 in.
Stoat watercolour · 30 ½ x 17 ½ in.
Crested Grebe watercolour · 34 x 26 in.
Marsh Harrier watercolour · 56 ½ x 38 in.
Bittern watercolour · 29 ½ x 41 ½ in.
Kingfisher 1 watercolour · 22 x 15 in.
Kingfisher 2 watercolour · 22 x 15 in.
Lapwing watercolour · 30 x 22 in.
Montagu’s Harrier watercolour · 41 ½ x 61 in.
Red-necked Grebe watercolour 41 ½ x 29 ½ in.
Marsh Harrier watercolour · 41 ½ x 29 in.
Black Tern watercolour · 17 ½ x 22 ½ in.
Back cover: Wood Mouse watercolour · 10 ½ x 14 ½ in.
High Street | Stockbridge | Hampshire | SO20 6HE 01264 810364 | enquiries@wykehamgallery.co.uk www.wykehamgallery.co.uk