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…
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…
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…
Giles Ward Paintings has partnered with the charity, The National Lobster Hatchery in Padstow, Cornwall, to offer you something very special indeed. When you buy one of Giles Ward’s popular lobster prints we will adopt a lobster on your behalf! What’s more, for every original Lobster picture bought, we will adopt a whole lobster family!…
Now available – a new set of postcard designs. PACK B features three of Giles Ward’s most popular paintings; ‘See Us’, ‘Whitby Lobster’ and ‘Sea Herring’. Ideal for sending to friends, framing as a set or just pinning to the fridge door! Both Pack A & B are available with FREE postage. PACK A PACK…
GILES WARD – SEE LIFE Paintings inspired by life in the sea COMING SOON Giles’ first collection of paintings in a stunning 52 page book. In this beautifully designed book painter Giles Ward’s passion for ‘life in the sea’ dives out of the page. Featuring many of Giles’ most popular paintings in vibrant colour,…
Introducing a NEW Art Print from leading sea life and natural world artist Giles Ward. ‘Pop Art Mackerel’ is the latest release, ready for Spring 2022 and is an evocative reminder of seaside days and fishing harbour trips. Giles Ward’s popular Large Art Prints are the perfect way to add style and fishy colour to…
Giles Ward has been collaborating with renowned seafood chef Duncan Ray and his restaurant The Little Fish Market in Hove for the past eighteen months. The Little Fish Market has recently been voted by Harden’s Restaurant Guide as the UK’s best seafood restaurant. It has also been voted number 15 in the UK’s top restaurants.…
The humble anchovy is a tiny little fish. Most renowned for topping pizzas and dividing opinion, they are not to everyone’s taste. But, whether they are your choice of delicacy or not, they are the most beautiful looking fish. Tiny in size but huge in colour, there is every shade of the rainbow reflected in…
Now, three of Giles Ward’s popular sea life images are available as postcards: ‘Taste of the Sea’ ‘Coastal Crab’ ‘Three Herring’ The postcards come in a pack of six – two of each design. They are ideal for sending to friends, framing or just placing on the fridge! FREE UK POSTAGE ORDER HERE
The anonymous postcard auction raising funds for Heart Research UK is now on! Learn more here. Start bidding here. Welcome to the 4th year of the anonymous heART Project. #anonartproject @he.art_project The Anonymous heART Project is an online art auction featuring one-off A5 pieces from a host of international artists and celebrities. For the past…
One of the most wonderful side-effects of a career as a creative artist is the opportunity to inspire younger generations. Giles Ward was recently approached by a young GCSE art student, putting together a project about art and the natural world and wanting to reference Giles’ work. Here are Giles’ responses to their thoughtful and…
FEAST SEPTEMBER 25th – 28th, 10am – 6pm Ballroom Arts, Aldeburgh, Suffolk. PRIVATE VIEW FRIDAY 24th SEPTEMBER 6 – 10pm FEAST is an exhibition of artists and sculptors inspired by the theme of food, dining and the natural world. The exhibition is organised by ART FOR CURE, a national charity raising money for…
The marriage of fine cuisine and fine art is as old as time itself. The worlds of the paint palette and the chef’s pan are never far from each other. Both are inspired by the world about them to explore and create. Giles Ward has become renowned for his distinctive and experimental interpretation of the…
Giles Ward is delighted to have been approached by Heart Research UK to contribute to their popular annual anonymous art auction – The Anonymous heART Project. Now in its 4th year, The Anonymous heART Project is an online art auction featuring one-off pieces from a host of international artists and celebrities. For the past three…
JUNE 2021 EXHIBITION Gorstella Gallery, Tudor Farm, Dodleston, Chester CH4 9LP featuring Giles Ward, Sigrid Muller, Jackie Philip, Matthew Snowden, Annie Williams and Vivienne Williams. Thursday 10th June, 6.30 – 9.00pm & Friday 11th June, 6.30 – 9.00pm Saturday & Sunday 12th & 13th June, 11.00am – 5.00pm Saturday & Sunday 19th & 20th June, 11.00am…
The pouting, or bib, is a humble little fish. You won’t find him on ice in Waitrose or Sainsburys, much is the shame. That doesn’t mean he isn’t swimming the shores of the UK in abundance, quite the opposite. Part of the cod family, until recently it was rare to see pouting for sale in…
The 1600s are often referred to as the Dutch Golden Age of painting, an era that put great emphasis on aspects of the natural world both within still-life and landscape. Indeed, the Dutch words stilleven and landschap were adopted into English as “still life” and “landscape”. Renowned for their unerring realism, the still life art of these Dutch masters…
‘Three Herring’ (Oil & Acrylic) 1300mm x 660mm This new work from Giles Ward is a distinctive bold rendering of three silver herring displayed upon a large oval dish. Measuring nearly one and a half metres long, this visually arresting image would sit magnificently as the centrepiece on a large kitchen or dining room wall.…
Giles is delighted to feature work at The Evergreen Art Gallery in Daventry, Northamptonshire. He recently completed a Q&A session for the gallery: “We were honoured to have contemporary artist Giles Ward and his lovely wife Julie pay us a visit to hand deliver a selection of his fantastic marine life prints and originals. After a…
Giles is delighted to be part of The Revive Exhibition at The Blue Tree Gallery, York, alongside fellow artists Giuliana Lazzerini, Steve Tomlinson and James Wheeler. A review of the show can be found on the blog site CHARLES HUTCH PRESS, The art beat of YORKshire “We’re temporarily closed due to the third lockdown but…
An Occasional Celebration of Sea Life & The Natural World in Art I’ve never been a great fan of the painter’s go-to nomenclature; the ‘still life’. It’s been something of a catch-all for a great disparity of imagery throughout the history of art. It seems art must be tidily shuffled into the drawers of still…
Giles’ original paintings have continued to prove increasingly popular. One of the key features of his paintings is the very distinctive framing and presentation. Each frame is handmade by Giles himself. As he says, “for me the frame is just as much an integral part of the final piece as the painting. So, as such,…
FROM OCEAN TO CANVAS! Art specialist Matthew Cordwell from Forest Gallery Fine Art of Petworth, Wessex Sussex talks with Giles in an exclusive interview about fish, art and the kitchen. What is it that draws you to marine life? I find marine life, and the natural world in general, a great source of inspiration. I…
Giles was recently approached to contribute a bespoke painting for The Fishermen’s Mission’s 2021 Calendar, to help raise funds for the organisation. Calendar Gills: Artwork & Recipe Calendar 2021 Each month of the calendar features a unique piece of art created to correspond with an accompanying recipe. All recipes have been donated by celebrity chef…
As a sea life painter, Giles finds inspiration in the colours and textures that the natural world offers up in abundance. From the stunning rainbow colours of a freshly landed mackerel shimmering greens, blues and purples, to the other-worldly textures and shapes of the many crustaceans shuffling on the seabed. Disappointingly overlooked as a delicacy…
Giles is delighted to have recently joined Forest Gallery Fine Art. Originally based in Guildford, Surry for over 30 years, the gallery is now situated on the famous cobbled Lombard Street in the picturesque market town of Petworth, West Sussex. Forest Gallery is a leading independently run art gallery offering customers wonderful choice and service. Whether…
Giles Ward’s prints are all produced to the very highest quality standards. His paintings are faithfully reproduced as Giclée art prints on 290gsm acid free art silk paper. Prints are available unframed – with quality white board window mount and backboard – or framed in professionally produced white wood frames with board window mount and…
“Whatever the chaos of colour and texture surrounding it, the eye is the calm at the centre of the image. This is the eye of a grey mullet. When magnified its stare is mesmerising and glistens with steady assurance.” Giles is happy to work on commissions. If you have a project you would like Giles…
Announcing the release of four new limited edition signed prints. Each print run is strictly limited to just 150. They are quality produced Giclée Art Prints on acid free art silk 290gsm. For more details and to order, visit the shop.
A BIG thank you to everyone who made a bid or made donations. ‘My Wish’ raised over £600! All proceeds will go to NHS Charities Together.
Giles explains some of the techniques he uses to to capture this very particular subject: “I prefer to work from fish I have sourced myself. This could be from a fishmonger’s display or direct from the fisherman’s boat – Brixham Fish Market is an incredible source of inspiration. I then spend time photographing them. If…
A painting never truly comes alive until it is seen in place. It can be magical seeing a carefully curated image in tune with the environment it has been chosen for. Giles’ images have proven popular in business and private settings alike. Working as an artist representing natural world subjects, his work helps create a…
