Stuart Roy

Stuart studied fine art whilst at university in Wales and has exhibited his work across the country. He started to use photographs for the basis of his paintings and quickly became involved in photography on a professional level. As well as selling fine art photography, he worked in the West Midlands as a freelance advertising photographer, taking product and PR shots for brochures and various publications. When he settled in Norfolk the move re-ignited his interest in painting-the pace of life is so different it is not surprising that this is reflected in Stuart’s work. Although big skies, wide sands and the unique lighting of the Norfolk coast may seem descriptive clichés at times, it is this and the very landscapes of the area that inspire Stuart in many of his paintings. As an artist he is constantly developing his personal style and exploring new ways of creating work to capture the atmosphere and colour of a seascape.

Stuart has participated in Norfolk Open Studios and has had work accepted for the Royal Norfolk Show on several occasions. He has had work at various galleries throughout the UK and including Holkham Hall in North Norfolk. He sells work online and has a shop on Artfinder who sell works across the world. He is always keen to take on new challenges and took part in the ‘Horse About Newmarket’ initiative for which he painted a full size horse that was displayed in Newmarket over the summer and was then sold for charity as well as the Go Go Gorillas in Norwich where a Gorilla was painted and again auctioned for charity. Mazda used a design of his to help launch the MX5 at Goodwood Festival of Speed as well as using it at its dealerships in the UK.

Over the last few years he has started producing a range of figure and animal sculptures. The figures are inspired by the sculptor Alberto Giacometti whilst the animals and birds have adopted some of his stylistic characteristics. They are all made out of brass wire which forms a skeleton, this is then covered in clay which is then painted. The animals forms are often extended especially in the legs but the animals essential characteristics are maintained.