Sketches from Marseille Fish Market

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…

Having Fun!

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…

Your Own Original Giles Ward Painting

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…

7 Questions with Forest Fine Art Gallery

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…

EXOTIC CRAB COLLECTION Box Set Launch

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…

Inspiring Young Artists

“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…

Limited Series of Five Unique Collages NOW AVAILABLE

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…

NEW Introductory Booklet Now Available

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…

NEW Postcards now available

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  

Finding A Forever Home

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…

Fishing News – A Day In The Life

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…

The Inspiration in Detail

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…