Simon Stocker

I am a portrait artist and am based on the south coast of the United Kingdom. I concentrate on producing affordable art for all. I work mainly in acrylic on both canvas, wood and paper. My portfolio consists of famous faces from pop stars and musicians through to sports and movie icons. I have won awards and been highly commended. I have sold many paintings over the last four years and I have established my self locally. I have also sold my artwork to countries such as the USA, Australia, Germany, France and Spain. I regularly exhibit in art galleries, music venues and restaurants. My customer base have always shown great appreciation of my art and have been so complimentary.

I am a self taught artist who began my art journey on retirement from a career as a professional chef and culinary educator of 40 years. I worked within the education of Culinary Arts for 29 years at the UK’s foremost and first Culinary School Westminster College whose founders were August Escoffier and Cesar Ritz. My role as Advanced Practitioner/ Senior Lecturer saw me educate thousands of chefs and develop the craft of cookery. I have won many awards for culinary education and have mentored and competed in many cookery competitions and also acted as a judge internationally. I was also team manager and trainer for The English Culinary Junior Olympic Team in Erfurt 2004. I hold the Honour of Disciple of Escoffier, Palme Culiniare, Education Chef of the Year among other accolades. On retirement I began another career as an artist which has developed into a wonderfully rewarding experience which has allowed me to continue my urge to create in a completely different avenue to the past.

Hampshire Open studios annually
Gosport Museum Art Exhibition
The Yellow Edge Art Gallery Exhibitions
Thirteen Eight Gallery Exhibitions
Piercoffeeart gallery Littlehampton exhibitions
Littlehampton Portrait Artist of the Year participant