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Paul Bartlett is a professional artist based in Fife, Scotland.

He is a member of the Society of Wildlife Artists and was their "Birdwatch/Swarovski Artist of
the Year" in 2006. He has twice been a category winner and overall runner-up in the David
Shepherd "Wildlife Artist of the Year" competition in 2009 and 2010, and winner of the
'British Birds' category for the "BBC Wildlife Artist of the Year" in 2009. His work has
featured in numerous art publications and several books.

Variety and experimentation are the main emphases of Paul's artistic approach. He seeks to
continually find innovative techniques and styles in which to depict his subjects whilst retaining
an element of authenticity. The unique eye-catching style is the cumulative result of his
experimentation with technique and mediums, combining collage or papier mache with acrylics,
pastels, charcoal, sand or even tea! He often uses pertinent publications for his works which
educate the viewer on issues of the ecology or conservation of the subject.

Paul has held major solo exhibitions throughout the UK, and the US. He has spent the last 8
months preparing work for a solo show in La Rochelle, France, where he currently lives.

Painting for a living allows Paul the time and opportunity to enjoy his passion for nature and the
outdoors. His other pastimes include climbing mountains and kayaking. He lives in

St Andrews with his partner and their three children.

Exhibitions in 2010

Contributed to

March-AprilLeap into Spring, Jerdan Gallery, Crail.

Solo exhibitions

August 'Natural Selection VII', Pittenweem Arts Festival.

Exhibitions in 2009

Contributed to

JanuaryEdinburgh Airport mixed exhibition.

JanuaryPrince's Trust charity art auction, Fairmont Hotel, St Andrews.

Feb-March"Grand Entrance", Jerdan gallery, Crail.

March-AprilLeftbank gallery spring show, Tarland.

MayMuir Maxwell charity art fair, Edinburgh.

May-JuneEdinburgh Airport mixed exhibition.

June "Wildlife Artist of the Year" 2009 competition, Mall Galleries, London.

AugustBBC Wildlife Magazine Artist of the Year competition, Marwell Zoo.

Sept/Oct Society of Wildlife Artists 46th Annual Exhibition, Mall Galleries, London.

Oct-Nov 'Country Pursuits V', Whitehouse Gallery, Kirkcudbright.

Oct-DecAutumn exhibition, Laurel gallery, Edinburgh.

Oct-DecAutumn exhibition, Staithes Gallery, Staithes, North Yorkshire.

NovOpening exhibition, Blow Gallery, Cork, Ireland.

NovEdinburgh Art Fair (McGregor Fine Arts), Edinburgh

Nov-DecChristmas exhibition, Sun Gallery, Newburgh.

Nov-DecChristmas exhibition, Peter Potter Gallery, Haddington.

Oct-DecAutumn exhibition, Braemar gallery, Braemar.

DecChristmas exhibition, Smokehouse Gallery, Eyemouth.

Solo exhibitions

May-Oct "Flocks and stocks", Seabird Restoration Program, Rockland, Maine, USA.

August 'Natural Selection VI', Pittenweem Arts Festival.

Aug-Oct"From Eiders to Elephants - wildlife encounters between the Capes",

ScottishOrnithologists Club, Aberlady.

Exhibitions in 2008

Contributed to

MarchKilbryde Castle Spring exhibition, Kilbryde.

March -May Exhibition of Scottish bird artists, Scottish Ornithology Club exhibition,
Waterston House, Aberlady.

May-JuneFlaming June, Jerdan Gallery, Crail.

May-JulySmokehouse Gallery Spring exhibition, Eyemouth.

June"Wildlife Artist of the Year" 2008 competition, Mall Galleries, London.

August"Summer Madness", Mall Galleries, London.

Sept/Oct - Society of Wildlife Artists 45th Annual Exhibition, Mall Galleries, London.

Oct-Dec 'Country Pursuits IV', Whitehouse Gallery, Kirkcudbright.

Solo exhibitions

April-June New works by Paul Bartlett, Edinburgh Airport departures lounge.

August 'Natural Selection V', Pittenweem Arts Festival.

Exhibitions in 2007

Contributed to

March/April - 'Wild things', Edinburgh airport departure lounge.

March/April - SWLA small works exhibition, Slimbridge Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust,
Gloucestershire.

March/April - Spring exhibition, Smokehouse Gallery, Eyemouth.

April-May - 'Spring Forth', Shoreline Studio, Aberdour.

May-Aug - Summer exhibition, Smokehouse Gallery, Eyemouth.

May-June - 'Mesmerising May', Jerdan Gallery, Crail.

May-June - 'Sky and sea', Edinburgh airport departure lounge.

May-June - SWLA York exhibition, Blake Gallery, York.

May-June - Haddington Festival Exhibition, Peter Potter Gallery, Haddington.

June- July - 'Simply gorgeous', Jerdan Gallery, Crail.

July-August - 'On the water', Edinburgh airport departure lounge.

Sept/Oct - Society of Wildlife Artists 43rd Annual Exhibition, Mall Galleries, London.

Sept-Oct - Wee yins', Jerdan Gallery, Crail.

Oct-Nov - Art at the Airport, Edinburgh airport departure lounge.

Nov - Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh Christmas exhibition, Edinburgh.

Oct-Dec - 'Country Pursuits III', Whitehouse Gallery, Kirkcudbright.

Dec - Christmas exhibition, Peter Potter gallery, Haddington.

Dec - Art at the Airport Christmas exhibition, Edinburgh airport departure lounge.

Dec - Christmas exhibition, Sun gallery, Newburgh

Solo exhibitions

August - 'Natural Selection IV', Pittenweem Arts Festival.

Aug-Oct - Solo exhibition, Scottish Ornithology Club exhibition, Waterston House, Aberlady.

Exhibitions in 2006

Contributed to

March/April - Juno Gallery, Dunoon.

April/June - Scottish Bird Artists Exhibition, SOC, Aberlady.

June - 'Made in Fife', Jerdan Gallery.

Sept - 'Sea to shore', Whitehouse Gallery, Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway.

Sept/Oct - Society of Wildlife Artists 43rd Annual

Exhibition, Mall Galleries, London.

Oct - Jan 07 - Scottish Ornithology Club exhibition, Waterston House, Aberlady.

Oct - Jan 07 - Smokehouse gallery exhibition, Eyemouth.

Nov - Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh Christmas exhibition, Edinburgh.

Nov- Jan 07- 'Art at the Airport', Edinburgh airport departures lounge.

Solo exhibitions

July - 'Gannets', Scottish Seabird Centre.

August - 'Natural Selection IV', Pittenweem Arts Festival.

Exhibitions in 2005

Contributed to

Feb-March - 'Country Pursuits', Whitehouse Gallery,

Kirkcudbright.

March-April - The Spring Exhibition, Smokehouse Gallery,

Eyemouth.

March-April - Heron Gallery spring exhibition, Pittenweem.

April-May - 'May Madness', Jerdan Gallery, Crail.

May-June -Heron Gallery summer exhibition, Pittenweem.

Sept-Oct - Society of Wildlife Artists 42nd Annual

Exhibition, Mall Galleries, London.

October - Scottish Bird Artists Exhibition, SOC, Aberlady.

Solo exhibitions

May - Vane Farm, RSPB Centre, Kinross.

June - 'Forth Encounters', Scottish Seabird Centre.

August - 'Natural Selection III', Pittenweem Arts Festival.

Exhibitions in 2004

Contributed to

February - Fort William Mountain Film Festival.

May-June - 'Diversity in Wildlife II', Edinburgh Zoo.

Sept-Oct - Society of Wildlife Artists 41st Annual

Exhibition, Mall Galleries, London.

October - Edinburgh Mountain Film Festival.

November - Dundee Mountain Film Festival.

Nov-Dec - Heron Gallery exhibition, Pittenweem.

Nov - Dec - Smokehouse Gallery exhibition, Eyemouth.

Solo exhibitions

April-May - 'Feathers and fur', Scottish Seabird Centre

North Berwick.

August - 'Natural Selection II', Pittenweem Arts Festival.

November - Vane Farm, RSPB Centre, Kinross.

Exhibitions in 2003

Contributed to

February - Fort William Mountain Film Festival.

Sept-Oct - Society of Wildlife Artists 40th Annual

Exhibition, Mall Galleries, London.

Oct - 'Wee Beauties', Jerdan Gallery, Crail.

Nov - Christmas exhibition, Gilchrist Gallery, Queensferry.

Nov-Dec - 'Christmas Cracker', Jerdan Gallery, Crail.

Nov-Jan 2004 - Christmas exhibition, Lomonds Gallery, Gateside.

Solo exhibitions

March-April 2003 - 'The Antipodes', Edinburgh Zoo.

May-July 2003 - 'Shorelines', St Andrews Aquarium.

August 2003 - 'Natural Selection', Pittenweem Festival.

Articles about Paul and his work

Wildscape, 2003, Vol 3 No. 4, p.22, SWLA 2003 review.

Wildscape, 2003, Vol 4 No.1, p. 5-8, Changing light, The Diverse Art of Paul Bartlett.

International Artist Magazine, June/July 2004, p. 72-81, The split second truths about wildlife art.

International Artist Magazine, January/February 2005, SWLA 2004 review.

Scottish Bird News, SOC magazine, No. 86, December 2007, p.16-18, The artist at work.

Birds Ilustrated, Spring 2008, Vol 5, No.3, p. 28-32, Ripping yarns from the studio.