Richard Wheatland

Richard has drawn and painted cars and aeroplanes from an early age, however it was a visit to the Roy Nockolds Memorial exhibition in 1980 which gave him the impetus to start to take his art more seriously.

Richard held his first exhibition at an enthusiast gathering on the historic site of Brooklands motor course in 1983. Since those early years Richard has exhibited at most of the major historic motoring events in the UK as well as exhibiting in the US. His Aviation art has also taken him to the US as an overseas member of the American Society of Aviation Artists where he has won a number of awards. Richard is a founder member of the Guild of Motoring Artists in the UK and also a full member of The Guild of Aviation Artists.

Many will recognise Richard as the ‘Christmas Card’ artist for the motor industry charity BEN. Richard has recently completed his 33rd consecutive design for BEN, having started in 1989.

After 40 years in engineering Richard has now retired full-time to his studio in West Sussex, where he paints in both watercolour and gouache and oil on canvas, he is always pleased to discuss commissioned paintings and exhibition opportunities.