Stephen Walton Art

Stephen Walton is a self-taught artist who works as a Supervisor at Bury Art Museum, Manchester, UK. The gallery has The Wrigley Collection comprising works by Landseer, Constable, and Turner. The gallery also has a program of exhibitions including artists from all corners of the world, a growing collection of intriguing contemporary works, and an international Sculpture Center. Walton’s artwork developed alongside his love of taking photographs, which resulted in his very particular style and method. He studied Geography at Manchester University. When it comes to his artwork, he has a deep love of the natural world but currently always finds himself concentrating on animals, and not their environments. Walton feels that it is a privilege being able to draw the amazing animals he enjoys so much, and he is delighted that his drawings help in animal conservation. His drawings take a great deal of time to complete. He also gets to use the time to listen to classical, and audio books, mostly science and science fiction. His view towards art has evolved through his experiences at the museum, and his role includes being the resident photographer, which he relishes. In his time at the museum, Walton learnt much from exhibiting artists, his colleagues and visitors. He plans images through imagination, looking for textures, shapes and patterns in his photographs that he can use. When Walton is out and about he takes photographs and when he is at home he draws from them. He only uses his own photographs to draw from. Framed Stephen Walton art are very popular with many collectors.