Abstract Animal Wall Art: Celebrate Nature with Collage & Colour

At Alison Adams Art, I believe that art should spark joy, curiosity, and connection. My Our Animal Friends collection is an invitation to celebrate the wild, whimsical, and wonderful spirit of animals—through the expressive power of abstract animal wall art. This gallery is a personal favourite, not only because of the subject matter but because each piece allows me to explore the full creative freedom of collage and colour.

A Unique Approach to Animal Art

Rather than sticking to realism, I use a more imaginative lens—focusing on texture, movement, and playful abstraction. You won’t find photographic accuracy here; instead, you’ll see animals reimagined in bold, stylised forms with layers of found paper, gold and metallic card, glitter pen, and painterly details.

Every artwork begins with observation—watching wildlife, sketching from life, and gathering inspiration from my local countryside walks. From there, I let intuition guide the composition. Whether it’s the shimmering tail of a peacock or the camouflage of a clever chameleon, I choose materials that echo the essence of the animal, without being limited by natural colours or strict outlines.

Meet Our Animal Friends

The Our Animal Friends collection features a wide variety of creatures, each with their own personality. For instance:

  • Mr Fox is alert and intelligent, captured in warm autumnal tones with a twist of glittering texture.

  • Peacock Glory is all about extravagance, with layered butterflies, florals, and rich golds replacing traditional plumage.

  • Leafy Seadragon becomes a delicate underwater dancer, full of motion and ethereal colour.

  • Kaleidoscopic Chameleon playfully explores camouflage and pattern, reminding us how animals adapt to the world around them.

Each piece is created as an original mixed-media artwork and many are also available as high-quality prints, ready-mounted and framed, making them accessible for a variety of interiors and budgets.

Why Abstract Animal Wall Art Works in Modern Homes

Abstract animal art blends emotional resonance with visual impact. Animals are already rich in symbolism—foxes represent cleverness, birds suggest freedom, sea creatures offer a sense of mystery. When rendered in abstract form, these meanings are amplified by colour, texture, and imaginative flair.

This makes them perfect for interior design. Whether you want to bring warmth into a hallway, add a playful touch to a child’s room, or create a conversation piece above your m`antel, these artworks adapt beautifully. The abstract style means they can work with both minimalist and eclectic decor—adding energy without clashing with your colour palette.

Collage as a Storytelling Medium

What makes collage so powerful is that it carries a story in every layer. I use old papers, painted fragments, shimmering card, and even recycled scraps to build something entirely new. It’s a process that mirrors how nature itself operates—reusing, evolving, combining.

Every feather, whisker, or fin in these artworks is carefully built using this method. From a distance, the forms feel alive. Up close, you see the details—printed words, textures, hand-drawn lines—all contributing to the larger image. It’s this interplay of detail and design that draws people in.

Sustainable, Handcrafted, and Framed

As with all the pieces on my website, Our Animal Friends artworks are handcrafted by me in my home studio. I take pride in creating art with soul—and in delivering a product that is ready to enjoy. All framed works are carefully packaged and UK shipping is included in the price, so there are no surprises at checkout.

Many of the originals have now sold, but you’ll find a wonderful selection of giclée prints available in various sizes. These are professionally printed to preserve the textures and vivid colours of the originals, and come mounted and framed, ready to hang straight away.

Art That Connects with Nature and Emotion

At its core, this collection is about connection—to the natural world, to memory, and to feeling. Whether it’s the silent power of a raven or the joyful dance of jellyfish, the aim is to evoke something personal in each viewer. Many collectors have shared how their chosen piece reminds them of a place, a pet, a childhood story—or simply brings them happiness when they walk past it each day.

In a fast-paced world, art can act as a pause button—a way to reconnect with beauty, imagination, and the wildness we so often forget. That’s what I aim to offer through each collage in this collection.

Discover the Collection

If you're looking for abstract animal wall art that is expressive, handcrafted, and full of heart, I invite you to browse the Our Animal Friends gallery at Alison Adams Art. Whether you fall in love with a fox, a fish, or a flock of birds, I hope these pieces bring as much joy to your walls as they brought me in the making.

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