Artist Giles Ward is Celebrated in Coast Magazine for his Sea Life Paintings Giles’ lifelong fascination with the natural world takes centre stage in a feature celebrating his distinctive paintings inspired by the sea. Sea life artist Giles Ward has been featured in Coast magazine, shining a spotlight on his artistic journey, his enduring fascination…
Sea life artist Giles Ward is renowned for his distinctive sea life inspired paintings. He is often asked how he seeks new and fresh inspiration for his subject. After a recent trip to Marseille, he gave us an insight into his working methods and how he finds inspiration. As dawn breaks over Marseille’s…
There can nothing more special than a painting created just for you – a one-off artwork that is all yours! If you see a painting that has already sold Giles may be able to re-create a version just for you. Giles Ward not only creates bespoke commissioned artworks for businesses, restaurants and hotels, but also…
It is wonderful that so many school and college students reach out to Giles about his artwork. Recently student Erin and her mother contacted Giles after being tasked by her teacher to do an ‘artist study’ for her art coursework, asking: “if you have any advise on what media she should attempt to create her…
Join us for 7 Questions with Giles Ward, a conversation with one of Britain’s most distinctive contemporary artists. Known for his expressive animal art, seascapes, and richly textured mixed-media paintings, Giles shares his inspirations, creative process, and the unique tools that bring his subjects — from sardines and seahorses to bees and langoustines — to…
Celebrated leading sea life and natural world artist Giles Ward has released the Exotic Crab Collection, a vibrant and beautifully presented box set of four limited edition art prints, perfect as a Christmas gift. ORDER YOURS HERE Giles Ward is renowned for his highly graphic renderings of marine life – from lobsters and seahorses, to…
“One of the most rewarding side-effects of my job is learning that my paintings have had an inspiration on a new generation of creative minds exploring the arts.” It is gratifying that many students reach out to Giles Ward about his painting. They may well have discovered his work online or in any of the…
NOW AVAILABLE for a limited time only This is a series of just FIVE original collage artworks from leading sea life and natural world artist Giles Ward. These experimental, surreal ‘fish-art’ collage pieces are available for a strictly limited time. There are only five artworks in the series and once they’re gone, they’re gone! ONLY…
Now available is this visually stunning introduction to the work of sea life and natural world painter Giles Ward. Giles is a leading natural world and sea life artist whose work is exhibited in galleries all around the country and abroad. This booklet is the perfect starter for fans of his work. Order your copy…
Here’s something to write home about: We are delighted to announce the release of three NEW postcards from sea life artist Giles Ward. Featuring 3 popular designs, each pack comes with 2 copies of each postcard image. ‘The Moment We Are’ ‘This Single Langoustine’ ‘In The Shade’ GET YOURS HERE
One of the most rewarding parts of Giles’s job is hearing from people who have bought his work and now have it hanging in their home: “Picture arrived safe today. It truly is remarkable. We have a house full of Royal Academicians, Australian landscapes, industrial vistas, Downsview woodcuts, Dilnot prints, Persian silk paintings, St Ives…
Giles was recently interviewed by leading industry publication ‘Fishing News’ for their regular feature “A Day In The Life”. The interview touched on Giles’s passion for the natural and sea life world and how he found a new career in the art world. You can read the full article here: GILES WARD – A DAY…
Recently, Giles was asked to do an interview for one of his galleries about what informs the inspiration for his popular natural world and sea life art. Why are you drawn to your particular subject matter? I am drawn to the natural world and in particular the smaller things that are all around us. That…
The Giles Ward Studio & Gallery is now open to visitors by appointment. Nestled on the edge of a natural expanse of woodland, the studio overlooks the Angidy Valley in the historic village of Tintern, Monmouthshire. The north facing artist’s studio, built in the 1970s, looks across the valley and is home to the art…
Here’s something to write home about: We are delighted to announce the release of three NEW postcards from sea life artist Giles Ward. Featuring 3 popular designs, each pack comes with 2 copies of each postcard image. ‘Three Sardines On A Plate’ ‘Crab II’ ‘We Will Be As We Are’ GET YOURS HERE
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Just launched – the highly anticipated first publication from leading sea life painter Giles Ward. This book brings together many of his most popular paintings in one collection. GILES WARD – SEE LIFE Paintings inspired by life in the sea • Beautifully Designed • 30 Full Colour Illustrations • Fascinating facts about…
Giles Ward was recently approached by a college art tutor on behalf of one of his students and asked about his art and inspiration: Who or what inspired you to take up art? It always felt very natural to me to draw and paint as a child. I loved art at school and it’s…
Earlier this year Giles Ward was approached by the International Child Art Foundation based in the US. He was interviewed for their latest quarterly ChildArt magazine that features artists from all around the world who focus on animals and the natural world. IACF’s mission is to “seed children’s imagination, cultivate their creativity, and grow mutual…
London International Horse Show at ExCeL, London 13th – 18th December 2023 Look out for Giles’ work at The London International Horse Show this December. The London International Horse Show is one of the premium fixtures in the equestrian calendar. As part of the show, select exhibitors are on hand, including fine art publishers Collier & Dobson. Having…
OFFICIAL RELEASE Three new large format limited edition prints Fine art canvas prints Highly collectable edition of 95 Signed & numbered by Giles Ward Certificate of authenticity Statement size prints Available framed or unframed Limited to a run of just 95, this new collection is published through specialist fine art publishers Collier & Dobson. Printed…
At Giles Ward Paintings we just loved a happy customer: “OMG I absolutely love it, it’s even better in real life – thank you so much!! I can’t stop looking at it – we are getting a room done out and it will be pride of place in it for sure!! You are so talented.…
Giles is delighted to support this year’s Rockfish Crab Festival Auction Dinner raising funds for the Devon Environment Foundation. Giles has donated an original piece for the auction. The painting “Let Me Swim’, is one tiny little sprat’s universal plea to all of us: “I hope by bringing focus to the art in nature it…
PRIVATE VIEW THURSDAY 21st – 5.30pm – 9.00pm Giles will be represented at The FRESH Art Fair at Ascot Racecourse by Forest Gallery Fine Art – STAND B3. Followers of Giles Ward’s art are invited to the Private View on the Thursday before general doors open. This is your chance for a first look at new…
Come along and meet leading sea life painter Giles Ward at Startle Gallery, Holt this coming Saturday 22nd July. This event is part of the renowned Holt Arts Festival 2023. Giles will be at the gallery from 1.00pm to 4.00pm with a display of some of his latest sea life inspired paintings. He will be there…
Giles Ward is delighted to be mentioned in this month’s Country Living magazine. In a beautiful feature for The Fisherman’s Cellars in Cornwall an image of Giles’ striking piece ‘Be Free’ is highlighted and described as “a striking canvas… giving the scheme a contemporary edge while also nodding to its history as a fishing cellar”.…
There can nothing more special than a painting created just for you – a one-off artwork that is all yours! Giles Ward not only creates bespoke commissioned artworks for businesses, restaurants and hotels, but also for individuals looking for that special one-off artwork to complement their home. Giles is a contemporary artist renowned for his…
HAMPSTEAD, LONDON 11 – 14 MAY 2023 This May join Giles at the Affordable Art Fair, Battersea, London. Giles is exhibiting courtesy of Forest Gallery Fine Art. 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…
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…
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…
‘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…
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…
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…
