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How to Plan a Wildlife Photography Trip: A Budget Guide

May 5, 2025 by Kevin Hayler
A cheetah scans the Savanna in Masai Mara reserve

I’m a wildlife artist and I need to work from photographs, that’s why I travel so much. In this post, I’m going to show you how to plan for a wildlife photography trip if you’re inexperienced. First of all, make a wishlist of animals and places to see, choose the …

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6 Realistic Elephant Drawings in Pencil

February 10, 2025July 10, 2024 by Kevin Hayler
6 realistic elephant drawings header

This is my collection of realistic elephant drawings, all drawn from my own encounters and experiences traveling through Africa and Asia over the last few decades. Through this selection, I aim to share my fascination with these remarkable animals. I share a few personal stories, and offer some insights into …

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Categories Realistic Drawing Tips, Wildlife Travel

How to Sell Your Art and Travel The World: As I Did

July 20, 2024October 30, 2023 by Kevin Hayler
How to sell your art while you travel?Passport and old drawings

Is there any image more romantic than being a traveling artist? When I first set off I traveled with a full set of art supplies and made money along the way. I had to, I was broke So how did I do it, and how can you sell your art …

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How Does It Feel to Travel Alone? Pros and Cons

July 20, 2024July 22, 2023 by Kevin Hayler
Kevin Hayler in the Simien Mountains

Does the fear of traveling alone hold you back? How does it feel to travel alone? Well, there’s good news, it’s never been easier to travel solo, and the truth is, you are seldom alone for long. If you make an effort to say hello and smile, the world will …

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The Best Snorkeling in Indonesia: Go to Raja Ampat

July 20, 2024June 21, 2023 by Kevin Hayler
friwan beach in Raja Ampat

If you’ve ever dreamed of finding a tropical paradise, with simple rustic beach huts, clear waters, friendly locals, and the most amazing coral reefs as you enter the water, it’s time to visit the Raja Ampat Islands in Indonesia. They will blow your mind. So what makes Raja Ampat so special? The Raja …

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The Best Place to See Wild Orangutans: How and Where

July 20, 2024June 20, 2023 by Kevin Hayler
The best place to see wild orangutans, Kevin Hayler and Tommy under an enormous tree in Gunung Leuser National park

Most people are completely unaware of just how accessible and affordable it is to view wild orangutans. I’ve seen them many times so I thought it was about time I wrote about the best place to see wild orangutans. It’s so easy. The easiest and cheapest place to see wild …

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Best Wildlife Watching in Asia: Top 10 Destinations

July 20, 2024June 17, 2023 by Kevin Hayler
Best wildlife watching in Asia. Kinabatangan river, sabah, borneo. Oxbow by drone

In this post, you’ll discover the best wildlife watching in Asia. I’ve visited each park personally over the years and they are full of glamorous stuff. Many parks in Asia are fantastic on paper. You get excited, turn up, and see virtually nothing. These are parks where can you actually …

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How Can People Afford to Travel the World? Do This…

July 20, 2024June 16, 2023 by Kevin Hayler
Sunset in Indonesia, elephants in Srei Lanka and the Himalayas. How can I afford to travel

You don’t have to be rich to travel the world, in many ways having money kills the fun. I had my best adventures when I was broke. So how can you afford to travel? what’s the secret? In this article, I will tell you how I managed to travel with …

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Categories Traveling Artist, Wildlife Travel

15 Best Places For Wildlife Photography in India

July 20, 2024June 10, 2023 by Kevin Hayler
Wild tiger stalking in India

The best places for wildlife photography in India are not always in the most spectacular parks. I decided to compile a list of the most accessible places where the wildlife is abundant and sightings are close enough not to need the most expensive camera equipment. I know India very well …

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Where to Find Wildlife Subjects to Draw, Paint, and Photograph

July 20, 2024August 25, 2020 by Kevin Hayler
Three wildlife photos for where to find wildlife subjects. Wild tiger, giraffe and sealion

Before you set yourself up as a wildlife artist you’ll have a portfolio of ten to twelve pieces of saleable art. Easily said, but where do you find wildlife subjects to begin with? National parks and cheap safaris are always going to be preferred but that’s not always possible. Alternative …

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Categories Traveling Artist, Wildlife Travel

How Do You Travel With Art Supplies? (A Practical Guide)

July 20, 2024August 21, 2020 by Kevin Hayler
how to backpack with art supplies. Passport, drawing, and pencils

I’ve backpacked through East Africa carrying all my art supplies, including a box full of 200 pastels on my back and I’m never going to that again. So how do you travel with art supplies, practically? Take the bare minimum. A small pad, pencils, pens, and watercolors are perfect for …

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9 Best Places to See Tigers in the Wild: On a Budget

July 20, 2024August 20, 2019 by Kevin Hayler
Tigress lying up on a riverbank

Have you ever dreamed of traveling to far-off lands in search of wild tigers? That was my dream and I was determined to make it a reality. The problem was I couldn’t afford the tours, the prices were simply outrageous. Besides, I didn’t need, nor did I want, luxury. I …

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Categories Traveling Artist, Wildlife Travel

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Hi, my name is Kevin Hayler, and I’ve been selling my wildlife art in summer to fund my winter travels for over 20 years. If you’d like to do the same, I can show you how I do it. No fluff, no secrets, just the way it is. Read More..

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