Edward Bowie BA (Hons)

Having grown up on the coast of Pembrokeshire, my art has undoubtedly been inspired by being in, on, and around the ocean. For many years I worked as a surfing and coasteering instructor on the St. Davids peninsula, allowing me to gain a valuable and unique insight into the surrounding natural environment. This has of course had a profound impact upon my painting.

I capture movement and take aspects of the natural environment:, light, atmosphere, emotion, and transfer them into a visual form. The artwork I create then encompasses both the physical and non-physical, and I work to breathe life onto the canvas, in order to give the viewer the sensation of freedom and to demonstrate the beauty of the outside world. A world full of ever-changing light, movement and colour.

In 2011 I embarked on an 18 month painting expedition around the world, working amongst some of the most extreme natural environments on Earth – unforgiving deserts, lush tropical rainforests, inspiring seascapes and harsh mountain vistas.

I welcome commissions of any size.

I also own an antiques and vintage business -

Drift Niceties: driftniceties.com | etsy.com/shop/driftniceties | instagram.com/drift.niceties.antiques | facebook.com/driftnicetiesantiques

All work is signed and dated. All images copyright Edward Bowie.