Stephen Bishop’s paintings are often associated with the Dorset coast where he lives and works.

He is preoccupied with transformation and a yearning for the divine. Stephen stated, “I paint to find myself.”

Working predominantly with impasto oils and a rich palette. He often mixes oil and water mediums using unconventional techniques. His paintings oscillate in the fertile liminal space between abstraction and representation. His work exemplifies a visceral emotive response to the sea and landscape.

His painting ‘Mr & Mrs Roberts’ was championed by Frank Auerbach who selected it for the National Portrait Gallery Open.

Stephen is a regular artist in residence on Tresco, on the Isles of Scilly.

His current work is inspired by
his daily sea swim routine and drawings exploring Northern Soul.

He is currently preparing for his exhibition at Eype Centre for the Arts in West Dorset as part of Dorset Art Weeks 2026.

All enquires please contact
Stephen directly via info@stephenbishop.art