Artists

The fine quality of our country Christmas cards starts with superb artwork.  For this we thank our partners, the artists, all of whom are leaders in their particular fields.  There are none finer in Britain today.

Elizabeth Halstead

Elizabeth Halstead, who lives and works in south west Scotland, has become widely recognised as a sporting artist par excellence with important commissions from many of the greatest estates in the land.  Her dynamic studies of British game and fauna come from personal experience in the field and are highly prized as true representations, whether deer on the hill or pheasant in the woods.  www.elizabeth-halstead.com

Michael Herring

Michael Herring from Norfolk is a master of nostalgia.  His wide ranging subjects focus on country life, often reminiscing on times not so long ago when the current senior generation were learning their craft.  Herring’s paintings faithfully recall the fine detail of the machinery, tools, paraphernalia and appearance of how we lived and worked.  Michael Herring oil paintings are also occasionally available- contact Society Cards Studios 01750 32782.

John Wood

John Wood has the ability to create beautiful watercolours of typical working countryside scenes that seem so familiar.  Based in Yorkshire, his paintings blend the beauty of northern winters with the warmth of everyday human activity.  The Wood brothers, John and Kevin, have a gallery in Barnsley Tel:01226 249281

Martin Ridley

Martin Ridley, an award winning wildlife artist in the Highlands of Scotland, is totally dedicated to the portrayal of British wildlife, birds, animals and fish in their natural habitat.  Each of Ridley’s paintings is a major piece of work and current work in progress can often be seen on his website.  www.martinridley.com

Leon Olin

Leon Olin is essentially a landscape painter working in oils and watercolour from his studio in Wales.  His quest for the totally authentic detail of his subjects whether tractor, farm machinery or animals is recognised by dedicated collectors and his paintings are to be found in Royal collections as well as private and civic galleries.
www.abergwaun.com/gallery

Jane Wells

Jane Wells paints from experience farming in the Herefordshire borders country.  A lively sense of humour - essential to farming in any age - attracts an enthusiastic following from country folk, yet is always expressed with respect and goodwill. 

Tracy Hall

Tracy Hall, originally from St Ives, Cornwall, now lives and works in Orkney on the shores of Scapa Flow.  Her work ranges from beautiful botanical studies to popular farm images and pet portraits.  Better known for her botanical images, Tracy's illustrations have been used in both books and magazines.  Her vibrant studies capture the delicacy and strength of both the colour and nature of our British flora.  www.watercolour-artist.co.uk

Sarah Adams

Sarah Adams lives in the wooded valleys of West Wales, where she manages her land to attract as much wildlife as possible which she uses as inspiration for her acclaimed work.  Examples of Sarah's work have entered the Kew Gardens archive as well as attracted medals from the RHS.

Simon Mendez

Simon Mendez was born in York in 1975 and has loved to draw for as long as he can remember. His father, an illustrator and designer, was always a great inspiration to him and father and son would often work together on drawings while Simon was a child.

David Feather

David Feather graduated from Newcastle University in 1976 with a degree in agriculture, and subsequently worked in the veterinary field for six years, prior to becoming a full-time wildlife artist.

Leslie Stones

Leslie's work is strongly influenced by the countryside in which he grew up, on various farms in North Yorkshire. Born in 1957, from an early age he was always sketching and painting the farm animals and rural landscape around him.  www.lesliestones.co.uk

Sylvia Gainsford

After many years painting and exhibiting at the highest levels Sylvia Gainsford now operates from her studio/gallery in Pembrokeshire where she focuses on the use of acrylic paint to capture the vibrancy and richness of the local landscape.  The resulting appeal of her work, which can be seen in her Pembrokeshire studio gallery, has gained many accolades from Society Cards’ customers.  www.abergwaun.com/gallery1/sylvia.htm