Hampstead Art Fair, London

HAMPSTEAD, LONDON 11 – 14 MAY 2023 Affordable Art Fair returns to the Heath this spring with the best in contemporary art from 100 leading local and international galleries, 1,000s of stunning contemporary artworks, and much more. Enjoy an art-filled day out with special installations, rising star artists from University of the Arts London and…

Supporting Our Lobsters’ Future

Giles Ward has just released a new, strictly limited edition signed print with a contribution going to The Whitby Lobster Hatchery. For each print sold we will release five baby lobsters into the sea! ORDER YOUR PRINT HERE   The Whitby Lobster Hatchery is working to create a sustainable future for the lobster fishing industry…

‘Anatomy of the Shore Crab’

Shore Crab (Cancer pagurus) Where: The shore crab is found all around the British Isles and throughout Europe, ranging from Norway to the north coast of Africa. Distinctive Because: The shore crab is the most familiar crab species in Britain. It is an iconic symbol of the seaside and recalls memories of rockpooling and dangling…

NEW Limited Edition Print ‘The Sea’

‘The Sea’ is a new strictly limited edition signed print from Giles Ward. Featuring an original oil and acrylic painting of one of his favourite fish, the wonderfully “beautifully ugly” John Dory.     Signed Limited Edition of 150 Giclée Art Print on acid free art silk 290gsm Available framed or unframed Hand signed and…

Gorstella November 2022 Exhibition

Once again Giles Ward has been invited to exhibit at The Gorstella Gallery’s bi-annual art exhibition. The exhibition is held at the stunning and unique venue: Tudor Farm, Kinnerton Road, Dodleston, Cheshire CH4 9LP   Drinks Reception Thursday 3rd November 2022 6.30pm – 9.00pm Friday 4th November 6.30pm – 9.00pm The exhibition continues: Saturday & Sunday…

Battersea Art Fair, London

This Autumn join Giles at the Affordable Art Fair, Battersea, London. Giles is exhibiting courtesy of Forest Gallery Fine Art, Stand L10 The very first Affordable Art Fair took place in London’s Battersea Park in 1999. They now hold fairs in 10 cities around the world including London, New York, Hong Kong, Hamburg, Amsterdam, Brussels, Singapore Stockholm, Melbourne and Sydney. BOOK TICKETS ‘MORNING…

Where It All Began

In Giles Ward’s new book of paintings “See Life – paintings inspired by the sea” Giles explains where his love of sea and the wonderful creatures in it came from: “We’ve all done it; paused on a beach walk and crouched beside a rockpool. The surface is still, a drift of seaweed occasionally sighs on…

In The News!

Giles Ward’s paintings are featured in this month’s BRISTOL 24/7 publication:   Leading sea life painter Giles Ward is well known in Bristol, particularly to patrons of Clifton Fine Art, and renowned Whiteladies Road fish restaurant The Spiny Lobster, where many of his works adorn the walls. Originally from Yorkshire, Ward’s decision to base himself…

SeaFeast – Dorset Seafood Festival

This September Giles will be showcasing his sea life paintings at the award-winning SeaFeast, Dorset Seafood Festival. 10TH & 11TH SEPTEMBER 2022, WEYMOUTH PENINSULA SeaFeast is one of the country’s leading seafood festivals featuring seafood suppliers, live music, cookery workshops and some of the country’s leading seafood chefs including Mitch Tonks and Mark Hix. Giles’ distinctive sea life imagery has…