Wildlife and Landscape paintings from the Scottish Highlands and beyond…
Introductory selection from 750 career paintings and counting…
Martin Ridley Wildlife Artist
Mammal Paintings
AVAILABLE ORIGINALS
Bird Paintings
AVAILABLE ORIGINALS
About the artist
Martin Ridley
Martin has worked as a professional wildlife artist since 1989 and his studio is now located in Pitlochry. When asked what inspires him Martin simply answers “the natural world”. An enthusiastic observer of nature he thoroughly enjoys the creative challenge.
“I prefer to depict the wildlife in a setting that records the “whole” experience of an encounter and the “whole” may be as much about the moody landscape as the focal point placed carefully to offer scale.”
Paintings in Detail
A selection of cropped details .
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Bespoke wildlife paintings created in consultation with collectors.
Field Notes Blog
The majority of my paintings are inspired directly from fieldwork. A deep experience of the natural world is the solid foundation that drives what follows.
Badger Watching
Field Notes launching summer 2026
Field Notes Blog
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Sketches
Field sketches, preparatory drawings and compositional studies from the development of larger paintings.
Studio Drawing
Pencil sketch
My studio drawings are largely functional studies allowing me to perfect proportions, compositions and explore movement before selecting the most promising ideas for actual paintings.
Roe Deer Studies
Pencil sketch
Here I try to record thumbnails of deer positions. I look at the deer and then away before quickly working a few lines. Once the deer has moved or the memory faded its time to commence another.
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Studio / Gallery Visits
Visits are welcome by appointment. Over fifty framed originals and prints on show. An hour’s notice is appreciated where possible.
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