ABOUT THE ARTIST
Daniel Roy Sharples
Artist Statement
I am a (mostly) plein air landscape painter who likes to paint city scenes, preferably with traffic and people. I love the challenge of capturing things that are constantly moving and disappearing, despite it being very frustrating at times. I think it gives a sense of vitality that I would not get by working from photographs. Also, rather than recording a split second in time like a camera does, working en plein air allows me to compress two or three hours of activity, light, and atmosphere into a single image.
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The pressure of painting on a street, in front of the public, is quite addictive. Though nerve-racking in the beginning, I now enjoy the experiences and stories that come about with each piece; the interesting characters that chatted to me, the seagull that shat on my easel, or the teenage girl who smudged my painting then ran off. I hope when people look at my paintings, this sense of authenticity comes through. Most of all I hope my paintings have enough depth and realism to be able to take the viewer back to a time when they stood in the same spot or walked down that same street.
- Daniel
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Bio
Born in 1988, Daniel Roy Sharples grew up in Preston. After training in Illustration at UCLAN and a PGCE in Applied Art & Design at Edge Hill University, he went into education, teaching for four years in Hong Kong. He is now Head of Art & Design at a Lancashire secondary school, while also dedicating time to developing his own practice and presence as an emerging artist.
Daniel’s work has been exhibited in various galleries and exhibitions around the country, including the Royal Institute of Oil Painters, where his painting ‘Bridesmaid’ recently won the Dry Red Press Award, the Royal Society of British Artists annual exhibition, and he has featured as a pod artist on Sky Arts Landscape Artist of the Year.
Awards & exhibitions
RBA Annual Exhibition 2025
Feb 2025
My painting 'Wintery Afternoon' has been selected for the Royal Society of British Artists annual exhibition, 26 February - 8 March 2025 at Mall Galleries, London.
ROI Annual Exhibition 2024
Nov 2024
My painting 'Calton Hill, Evening Light' has been selected for the Royal Institute of Oil Painters annual exhibition, 28 November - 11 December 2024 at Mall Galleries, London.
Preston Portrait Challenge 2024
Sep 2024
My painting of Ben Casey won 1st Prize at the Preston Portrait Challenge with an exhibition alongside the other artists' work held at The Artistry House .
Sky Landscape Artist of the Year 2024
Jan 2024
Appeared as a pod artist and selected for the final three on Series 9 Episode 4 of Sky Arts Landscape Artist of the Year (first aired on 31st January 2024).
Solo Exhibition - The Artist @ Burford Antiques
Oct 2023 - Jan 2024
An extended exhibition of 34 of my paintings of Castle Douglas, Edinburgh, and other Scottish scenes (with a few Hong Kong ones chucked in for good measure).
Joint Exhibition - The Torrance Gallery
Sep - Oct 2023
A joint exhibition with Ruth Corbett at The Torrance Gallery, Edinburgh, showcasing 25 of my paintings of Edinburgh.
Solo Exhibition - Liverpool Artists Club
May - Aug 2023
A private exhibition for club members only, showcasing 20 of my plein air works at the Liverpool Artists Club.
Preston Portrait Challenge
April 2023
2nd Prize Winner
A live portrait challenge held at The Guild Hall
Portrait of Dan Leung, Mayor's Consort - 30 x 40cm oil on linen
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Exhibition at The Larder, Preston
Sky Arts LAOTY - Wildcard Artist
Jan 2023
Featured as a wildcard artist on Sky Arts Landscape Artist of the Year 2023 (S8 E1) painting Blackpool North Pier
ROI 2022
Oct 2022
Sheep Grazing, Sabden, 30 x 20cm oil on linen
TALP Open 2022
July - August 2022
Luk Yu Tea House, 20 x 16" oil on linen
Preston Portrait Challenge
June 2022
A live portrait challenge held at The Guild Hall
Portrait of Deputy Mayor Cllr Yakub Patel - 12 x 16" oil on linen
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Exhibition at New Longton Village Hall, Preston
Painting Padiham 2022
May 2022
1st Prize Winner
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Burnley Rd, Afternoon Sun 50 x 40cm oil on linen
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Exhibition at The Picture House Gallery
Royal Society of British Artists
March 2022
The Junction, 16 x 12" oil on linen
Preston Portrait Challenge
October 2021
A live portrait challenge held at The Harris Museum
Portrait of Edwin Booth, High Sheriff of Lancashire - 16 x 20" oil on linen
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Exhibition at The Larder, Preston
Painting Padiham Exhibition
September 2021
Winner - 2nd Prize
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Church Street, Padiham - 12 x 16" oil on linen
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Picture House Gallery, Padiham
Painting Preston
August - September 2021
A solo exhibition of 32 of my paintings of Preston and the surrounding areas
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The Larder, Preston
The Artist Lounge
August 2021
Artist of the Year Semifinalist - online exhibition
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Last Light, 9 x 12" oil on board
Federation of British Artists
July - September 2021
Figurative Art Now - online exhibition
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Another Night, 20 x 16" oil on linen
Royal Society of British Artists
April 2021
December Sunrise, 7 x 5" oil on linen
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Downpour, 9 x 7" oil on linen
King House Art Gallery '2020' Exhibition
April 2021
Another Night, 20 x 16" oil on linen
Harris Open
February - May 2021
The Junction, 16 x 12" oil on linen
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Rose Moon, 10 x 8" oil on linen
King House Art Magazine
December 2020
My painting 'Another Night' featured in the King House Art magazine issue 01 'The Year is 2020'
Dry Red Press Award
2020
Awarded the Dry Red Press Award for my painting ‘Bridesmaid’ at the ROI 2020
Royal Institute of Oil Painters Annual Exhibition
October 2020
Bridesmaid, 7 x 5" oil on linen
Holt Festival, Norfolk
July 2020
Toji Temple, 10 x 8" oil on cotton
The Grundy Open, Blackpool
January 2020
Sunset, after Lipking, 10 x 8" oil on linen
The Harris Open
December 2019
Under a Spring Sky, 12 x 9" oil on board
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Haslam Park, 12 x 9" oil on board
The Chapel, Ormskirk
September 2013
Tokyo Rain, 24 x 18" oil on board
DNAD New Blood, London
July 2009
A collection of illustrations titled 'The Smoking Ban'