STEVEN LINGHAM is a self-taught artist born in Derby, England in 1973, who previously worked as a trained printer. He has spent the majority of his life living in Yorkshire and is now living in a small rural village near the beautiful old city of York.

Steven is a signature member of The Worldwide Nature Artists Group, The RSPB, The Wildlife Art Society International, and the Marwell International Wildlife Art Society, all of which promote conservation of Wildlife. He has a real passion for British birds, the subject matter for which Steven is most renowned.

He thinks nothing of spending several hours working on an area, only inches across, to accomplish the required effect. His love for wildlife and fascination for detail makes his paintings almost photographic, giving the subject life and movement true to it’s natural form.

Steven uses a variety of painting mediums - gouache, acrylics and Oils, depending on the required effect, all of which allow him to attain accuracy in colour, shape and light. He has recently developed a unique & contemporised style of landscape paintings in oils, of silhouetted trees onto striking sunset and sunrises, a style, which is being very well received.

Steven is renowned for the quality and attention to detail you will find in his paintings, which are becoming much sought after, and are included in many private collections worldwide including Europe, South Africa and the United States.

As well as winning a number of awards, Steven was also short listed in the Daily Mail’s “Not the Turner Prize” competition, beating several thousand fellow artists.

He also takes private commissions, and would be more than happy to receive enquiries.

ARTIST'S STATEMENT

“Whilst out walking we all see fleeting glimpses of the wildlife that surrounds us, whether it be of a fox running through a woodland, or an owl perched on a tree stump, it’s moments like those that can really make my day. It’s so easy to get “bogged down” by daily life. And by taking a walk in your local woodland or park you can see such sights, it makes you realise what life is really all about. With that in mind it’s very important to preserve these little “nature reserves”. And that’s why I paint wildlife!”

“I like to bring the viewer of my work close to the subject, to see a moment in time.
I like to portray my subject matter as they really are in the wild, most of the time just passing through a scene which I have already chosen to paint, the appearance of the animal is just an added bonus.
Light is everything to me in my work, it can create atmosphere, giving the painting a wonderful sense of life.”

“I hope you enjoy looking at my work as much as I enjoy painting it.”