Mick Cawston

Mick Cawston was a self-taught artist who went on to become one of the leading sporting and wildlife painters of his generation. Born in Dagenham, Essex in 1959 in later years moved to Lynton, North Devon where he lived until his untimely death in 2006.

A master of anthropomorphic pictures and humorous country scenes, he had a most amazing relationship with the countryside and its people and they had a great love and admiration for him. His work is comparable to that of John Emms or Maude Earl and he worked equally well in oils, water colours or pastels.

He was a finalist 5 times, in the Fine Art Trade Guild survey for the top selling artist of the year, winning it in 1998 and being runner up shortly before he died.

A major retrospective exhibition of his work was held in 2009 with the works being sold in an online auction. The prices achieved confirmed the strength of his following.
His work has been reproduced as limited-edition prints and greeting cards and continues to be admired and appreciated by collectors.