Ray Ching show_depth The painting came

The painting came

an image of the British public at play as if frozen in a Pathé News reel

political cartoons

a rather nice view of pleasure boats on the Thames

I’ve changed the forest to a garden in my painting

Ray Ching show_depth The painting came"Ray Ching is the illustrator of the hugely influential Reader's Digest Book of British Birds. First published in 1969, it is probably the world's biggest selling bird book. When I was eight, I was bought a copy for Christmas in 1976. Rays spectacular illustrations had a huge effect on me as the birds were just not just beautifully painted, but were elevated to truly iconic status. When I visited Ray at his home outside Bath, I asked him to sign my