RICHARD TRATT SWLA

Biography – Richard Tratt S.W.L.A, S.B.A.

Richard began painting in his teens. He then attended Northwich College of Art, Cheshire, and Dartington College of Arts, Devon (1970-1974).

His work has been shown at many London galleries including the Royal Academy and ROI. He displays annually at the Mall Gallery Exhibitions.

Richard works mainly with oils on canvas and has been painting full time since 1979. He was elected a member of The Society of Wildlife Artists (SWLA) in 1981, and The Society of Botanical Artists (SBA) in 1986.

He now lives in the New Forest, Hampshire.

Richard’s most recent work marks a change in direction for him. After 50 years of learning, he is using his knowledge, from a lifetime of figurative painting, in his new and distinctive Abstract Landscapes. This imaginative and dynamic style combines palette knife, brushwork and glazing to give a unique strength to each work.

“ I use the vibrant qualities of light and atmosphere to bring to life the magic within the landscape. The freedom of abstraction enables me to evoke an interplay between realism and pure artistic invention. In the process of working, I am able to embrace the pure enjoyment of shape and colour”.

International Exhibitions

He regularly exhibits at the annual SWLA and SBA exhibitions. Richard has attracted attention internationally including painting two giant murals in The Royal Palace of Oman in 1995. His paintings are collectable in Japan, with one man exhibitions in Tokyo, in 1998 and 2000.

Publish Work

Richard Tratt has had work published by CK Art, Rosenstiel’s, Medici, Reynard Fine Art, and the RSPB. He has been featured in the “International Artist” Magazine, “Draw it paint it” Magazine, and “Painting Birds and Animals”.

Richard Tratt paintings are on permanent display at the Nature in Art Museum, Gloucester.

Richard Tratt Exhibited:

Royal Academy

Society of Wildlife Artists

Society of Botanical Artists

Royal Institute of Oil painters

Elected Member of :

The Society of Wildlife Artists (SWLA) in 1981

The Society of Botanical Artists (SBA) in 1986

His awards include:

First prize winner of national competition ‘Art in Nature’, organised by The Artist Magazine. 1996

Finalist in Wildlife Artist of the year Competition. 2008-2009

Richard Tratt Published Books :

BUTTERFLY LANDSCAPES (Langford Press) Features individual paintings of all the British species in their natural habitats. Also depicted are Richard’s larger paintings, showing Nature Reserves, wild meadows, woodland and downland hillsides.

NEW FOREST PAINTERS (LangfordPress) A CELEBRATION OF THE NEW FOREST NATIONAL PARK An Art book with informative text, featuring paintings in full colour by members of the New Forest Painters Group. Includes five chapters which cover all aspects of the natural forest – Woodland, Heathland and New Forest Lawns, Mires, Rivers and Ponds, The Working Forest, Coastline and Estuaries. Paintings and drawings by Barry Peckham, Richard Tratt, Peter Frost, Janet Langford, Hilary Tratt and Barry Miles. Author – Georgina Babey. Designed and edited by Richard Tratt.

Related Artists : John Emms, Frederick Golden Short and Barry Peckham.

Richard Tratt Artist The reedbeds at Keyhaven