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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 capturing a split second in time like a camera does, working en plein air allows you 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. 

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Awards & exhibitions

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' 

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