Malcolm Surridge
Landscapes, Townscapes, Italian and local views, Book and Film Illustrations, Christian statue restoration,
Born in 1952, I come from a long line of artists and can trace my artistic ancestry back to Richard Wilson, the well-known 18th century English “romantic” painter. I studied at City of London Polytechnic and Wimbledon School of Art before embarking on a career as freelance artist and illustrator. In addition to book-jacket illustration, I have produced work for television, films and museums, and have painted murals for commercial companies and churches. I have also worked as a Lecturer in Art and Design in Surrey and as a professional art and statue restorer for galleries, cathedrals and churches in the London area. My first love, however, has always been landscape and cityscape painting. Capturing the effects of lighting and atmosphere, enables me to turn simple objects into the magical, always with the intention of conveying the very essence of the subject, rather than just merely stating the obvious. I specialise in creating bright, vibrant pastel and acrylic paintings, as well as detailed pen and watercolours. I love using intense colour, lighting and atmospheric effects to draw the viewer into the painting and to help them share the narrative which I am seeking to express. My focus is on English, Italian and Mediterranean themes, and ranges from landscapes to more close-up studies of windows, doorways, floral and still-life subjects. Over the years, my work has been produced as Limited Edition prints by Canadian Art Prints and Winn Devon, as well as greeting cards by Paperhouse Group, American Greetings, Sunrise Greetings, Tracks, Hallmark and other major card companies. My art is in private collections across the UK and worldwide. Exhibition history Current – as at December 2025 Work has been exhibited in various galleries in London and the South East, including: • Current: Arthouse Gallery Surbiton - Exhibition of local and London pastels, watercolours and pen drawings (2005 to date)) • 2005 to date: Surrey Artists website • 2009 to date – Multiple commissions for private clients and commercial companies • 2009 to date: multiple art and statue restoration commissions from private clients Previous • 2014: Framers Gallery, Wareham. On-going exhibition of work with other gallery artists • 2012: Mulberry Tree Gallery, Swanage, Dorset. Joint exhibition • 2011: Pastoral Centre, St Joseph’s, New Malden. Solo exhibition • 2010 to 2011: The Gentle Gallery, Dorking. Joint exhibition • 2009 to 2015: The Greene Room, Cobham. Exhibition of local views • 2009: Knapp Gallery, Regent’s Park, London. Joint exhibition • 2008: Surbiton Open Studios event • 2008: Llewellyn Alexander Gallery, London SE1. Joint exhibition • 2007-2008: Advocate Art Gallery, Wimbledon. Joint exhibition • 2009 and 2007: John Arthur Gallery, Dorking. Joint exhibition • 2006 – Greeting cards for fine art range, Sunrise Greetings, Indianapolis, USA • 2006 – Sub-licensing of images for calendars and tableware, Gallerie La Facette, Canada • 2005-2008: Multiple proprietary Orders for Open Edition Prints, Encore Art Group, Canada • 2005 – Greeting Cards, Paperhouse Group, Gloucester • 2005 – Greeting Cards, Sunrise Greetings, Bloomington. Indianapolis, USA • 2005 – Restaurant scene designs for coasters, Thirstystone, USA • 2005 – Framed resin shadow boxes of restaurant scenes, New View Gifts, Philadelphia • 2004 – Cover design and illustrations for wine catalogue, The Wine Society, Stevenage, Hertfordshire • 2004 – Christmas Cards, Ling Design, Bath, Somerset • 2003-2008: Multiple proprietary Orders for Open Edition Prints, Canadian Art Prints and Encore Art Group, Canada • 2003 – Cover design and illustrations for wine catalogue, The Wine Society, Stevenage, Hertfordshire • 2002 – Mall Galleries London – joint exhibition • 2002 to 2008: Open Studios and exhibitions, Surbiton, Greater London • 2002, 2004 and 2005 – Solo Exhibition, Surrey County Council, Kingston, Surrey • 2000 and 2001 – Spring Exhibition - New Paintings of Italy, John Arthur Art Gallery, Dorking, Surrey
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