Richard Savage

I have been drawing from the time I could hold a pencil. Art is a part of my nature, to a large extent it defines who I am. I can't imagine my life without art.

I am an artist, author and illustrator and have been a commercial artist for more than twenty years. My work spans many topics and incorporates most types of media. I have a background in illustration, fine art and technical drawing. I am happy switching between oils, acrylics, pastels, line and wash, watercolour, inks and mixed media.

My subject matter is varied; I have never wanted to be constrained to one form of art, and over the last few years I have worked on developing a portfolio of fantasy, aviation and wildlife art. The figurative art has been the main stay of the last fifteen years, working as a book cover illustrator and selling fine art and prints worldwide. Although I strive to have my own artistic voice, I greatly admire and draw inspiration from classical art, and the styles of the contemporary artists, Jack Vettriano and Boris Vallejo.

I undertake private commissions and consider most commercial work. I am happy working from life, yet like the freedom afforded by working from photographs. The photographs enable me to work for clients g...