Giles has created a one-off painting called ‘My Wish’ that he is auctioning, with ALL proceeds going to the amazing NHS. You can watch the painting come alive in this time-lapse video produced during the Covid-19 enforced lockdown. TIME-LAPSE VIDEO ‘My Wish’ 2020 oil & acrylic on board float-mounted and box-framed 470mm x 320mm…
Giles’ paintings have recently featured in a popular Portuguese title, The Algarve Magazine. Represented by Corte Real Gallery near Paderne in Portugal, Giles’ images of fish and sealife have proved increasingly popular with local collectors and tourists alike. www.corterealarte.com
This Autumn sees the launch of The Hampshire Art Fair at Nadia Waterfield Fine Art Gallery, nr Stockbridge, Hampshire. The Exhibition features a number of Giles’ recent works and is being held from Friday 11th October until 26thOctober 2019. On display will be work by over 50 British and International artists exhibiting original paintings, ceramics and sculptures.…
Giles’ art is published by Whistlefish Galleries in Cornwall. Visitors to the South West will have become used to seeing his sea-life imagery appearing in the windows of their ten seaside galleries in St Ives, Padstow, Falmouth and Dartmouth – to name just a few. His work appears as a range of prints, the full list…
People don’t readily say what they mean. Of course, face to face we are all very polite. Confronted by the artist with their work beside them, invariably very few of us would deem it fit to express a dislike or, worse still, shrug ambivalence. We hear a lot about the ills of social media and…
‘Be Free’ (Oil, Acrylic & Mixed Media) 2019 Giles has recently been commissioned to create a bespoke piece for a converted fisherman’s cellars on the Lizard in Cornwall. Measuring two metres in length ‘Be Free’ creates a dramatic link between the cellars and the sea just metres from the cliff edge that the building overlooks. The space…
This is why I love doing what I do. It’s a privilege to be able to create something that someone wants to put on their wall and look at each day. These are just few wonderful comments people have been kind enough to pass on: “Thank you again for your lovely work which will take…
The mackerel scad, or opelu, is a fish out of fashion in the UK. Traditionally used more as a bait fish, to catch larger fish such as marlin and tuna, it is a common tropical fish found around the world in huge schools either inshore or in the open ocean. In Hawaii this fish was…
For 2019 Giles Ward has launched a new print. ‘The Catch’ is a busy playful painting featuring tiny silver sprats. Magnified to a supernatural size these beautiful little fish dance higgledy-piggledy across the canvas. Set against a stark background of deep turquoise, evocative of the rich colours of the Devon sea, the shining silvers and…
It may be tempting to shy away from the trend for all things ‘social’ online, but for artists it is a rapidly growing way of getting their work noticed. Giles is a keen advocate of the online world, especially the social media platform Instagram. “I used it very early in my development as a painter…
The right picture in the right location can make any space suddenly come alive. Using large format canvases and bold, colourful imagery can turn a sober room into an engaging and warm environment. The work of painter Giles Ward has been utilised to great effect to bring warmth, colour and humour to walls. His work…
The Algarve has long been a rich source of inspiration for artists. The stark white light and succulent colours offering a stunning vibrancy – from the over-flowing market stall with its eclectic variety of foods, bustling village squares, full beaches and, of course, clear blue sea. So, it is no surprise that Giles Ward’s paintings…
We are very lucky in this country to have many wonderful independent galleries all supporting and promoting our artists. Giles currently exhibits in a a number of these throughout the South and South West. Running an independent commercial art gallery is a true labour of love. It takes passion, patience and a great eye. Art…
Two popular Giles Ward paintings are available again for sale. Until recently both have been part of an exhibition of works at South Sands Hotel and Restaurant near Salcombe. ‘Rainbow Trout’ is a popular selling art print and acrylic print published by Whistlefish Galleries in Cornwall, whilst ‘South Devon Lobster’ is published as a strictly limited…
The Summer months are busy for Giles both in the studio – and out. Dry weather and clear light offer the opportunity to create larger works that demand outside space and good weather to be able to develop. One larger piece ‘Sea Bream Head’ measuring over 1 metre square grew from a base of house…
We currently have three strictly limited edition hand-signed prints available: The very popular ‘Devon Shore Crab’, ‘Fish Supper’ and, newly released for Summer 2018, ‘South Devon Lobster’. ‘Devon Shore Crab’ (oil & acrylic 2017) ‘Fish Supper’ (oil & mixed media 2017) ‘South Devon Lobster’ (oil & acrylic 2018) All three come in a strictly…
There is a wonderful synergy between Whistlefish Galleries and Giles’ current collection of paintings of fish and shellfish. Whistlefish is an art publisher based in Cornwall with ten galleries dotted along the South West coastline. Many are in wonderful seaside locations like St Ives, Dartmouth, Padstow and Looe, to name a few. These are evocative…
They’re all your babies. You’ve seen them grow up and take on a life of their own. And then they leave home for good. ‘Shore Crab’ has recently been exhibited at Corte Real Gallery in The Algarve and this week has found a new home out in Portugal. Let’s hope his new parents enjoy having…
This stunning gallery in the heart of Lynton, North Devon has been lovingly developed by Helen and Paul whose fantastic eye for not only great art, but also wonderful sensibility how to present it, makes this gallery such a delight to spend time in. Offering a mix of gifts, crafts, sculpture and art, Helen…
Mevagissey is an iconic Cornish fishing village: The attractive old town was once the centre of Cornwall’s pilchard fishery and it still boasts a working harbour with small fishing boats lining up against the wall. Narrow streets and steep valley sides lead down to the centre of old Mevagissey and its distinctive twin harbour. It is…
EXHIBITION OF WORK – SUMMER 2018 South Sands Hotel and Restaurant is famous for its stunning location overlooking the beautifully unspoilt South Sands Beach near Salcombe in South Devon. It is one of only a handful of hotels in the UK that sits directly on the beach, offering guests to its fabulous restaurant un-paralled views across…
For a limited time only Whistlefish Galleries are offering 3 for 2 on selected small framed prints. Whistlefish Galleries in Cornwall publish Giles’ art. They have ten galleries around the South West coast including; St Ives, Newquay, Falmouth, Looe, Fowey, Plymouth and Dartmouth. Buy Now
Currently on show in Exeter, this pair of Cornish Mackerel are now for sale. Published as open edition prints by Whistlefish Galleries in Cornwall this is an opportunity to own the original work. Sold individually or together as a pair. See ‘For Sale’ for more information. Created with oils and acrylic and set…
You can find Giles’ work on show at these places: Whistlefish Galleries – Giles’ work is published by Whistlefish Galleries, Cornwall. His work is exhibited throughout their ten galleries. Words & Pictures Gallery, Teignmouth, Devon Corte Real Gallery, Algarve, Portugal South Sands Hotel & Restaurant, Salcombe, Devon Robin’s Nest Gallery, Wargrave, Berkshire Hope Cove…
There is a wonderful synergy between Whistlefish Galleries and Giles’ current collection of paintings of fish and shellfish. Whistlefish is an art publisher based in Cornwall with ten galleries dotted along the South West coastline. Many are in wonderful seaside locations like St Ives, Dartmouth, Padstow and Looe, to name a few. These are evocative…
“I suspect I’m unconventional as a painter, but I crave the happy accident that comes from losing control over an image. Despite going to art school I think creativity is all about experimentation and finding your own way. So, from the board I paint on, to how I mix my paint, to how I frame…
“It doesn’t necessarily follow that every picture should have a frame of course, yet if it does then for me it should be keenly considered. I’m often drawn to a frame in a gallery. And that’s a bad sign. If the frame has won your eye over the picture itself, what does that say about…
“Fish, shellfish and the colours of the sea are subjects I return to continually. There’s a childhood wonder in there – crabbing off the harbour wall in North Devon, finding weird creatures under the stones in rock pools – but it’s more than that. Fish are just such amazing subjects to try and capture in…
Interview with Whistlefish Galleries, January 2018 Hi Giles, great to speak with you. Where are you based at the moment? My studio is a converted room at home. It used to be my sons’ playroom. Being an artist is playing anyway – so it seems apt! Ah that does seem apt! So, how did you…
