Stephen Shankland RP

Statement

My paintings contain thoughtful figures absorbed in a sense of narrative. Composition & draughtsmanship as well as colour all contribute to the story unfolding in each scene. Figures gaze from their world with telling looks, often sharing the composition with objects that have symbolic relevance to the story.

Bio

• 1971 Born, Irvine, Scotland

• 1989-93 BA (hons) Design 1st Class, Grays School of Art, Aberdeen

• 1994-95 MA, Grays School of Art, Aberdeen

• 1999-04 North East Artists Provision of Studios (NEAPS) Registered Charity, Secretary

• 2004-06 North East Artists Provision of Studios (NEAPS) Registered Charity, Chairman

• 2006 Member, The Royal Society of Portrait Painters (RP)

• 2006-2008 North East Artists Provision of Studios (NEAPS) Registered Charity, Secretary

Public Collections:

• Aberdeen Art Gallery.

• Aberdeen City Council.

• Royal Aberdeen Golf Club.

• Jersey Art Gallery & Museum.

• The National Portrait Gallery, London.

Notable Sitters include:

• The Miracle (Wife & Son, BP Portrait Award 1st Prize)

• Peter Mullan, actor/director (Shortlisted, Garrick/Milne Prize)

• Bernard Hill, actor

• Arthur Ryan, founder of Primark

Scholarships, Awards, Prizes

• 1996 Shell Expro Employees Award, Aberdeen Art Gallery

• 1999 Morrison Portrait Award, RSA Edinburgh, Commendation Award

• 2001 Gray’s Former Students, Aberdeen Art Gallery, First prize

• 2004 BP Portrait Award, National Portrait Gallery, London, First prize

• 2005 The Lynn Painter-Stainers Prize, London, Runner up 2005

• 2008 Member, The Royal Society of Portrait Painters (RP)

• 2008 Chichester National Open Art Competition 2008, Regional Prize Winner (Scotland)