Rodger McPhail

The work of Rodger McPhail needs no introduction. He is widely known as one of Britain’s most outstanding wildlife and sporting artists of our generation. His work is sought after internationally.

Rodger McPhail was born in Westhoughton, Lancashire in 1953. Rodger studied at the Coventry Art College at Lancaster Polytechnic for one year before being accepted at Liverpool Art College in 1972.

Shooting Times started illustrating Rodger's work when he was only 16 years old and by the time he was 19 he already had a painting published on the front cover - the first of many over the years. Since then his work has also been featured in a succession of other magazine articles, including, Country Life, The Field, and Country Illustrated.

Rodger has been commissioned to paint for numerous owners of some of the world's biggest estates. Other commissions include his painting for the label on 'Famous Grouse' whisky. His work has illustrated many books and he has published three hugely popular books of his own, 'Open Season', 'Fishing Season' and 'Artist, Naturalist, Sportsman'.

Rodger has had a long and successful association with the Tyron Gallery, 7 Bury Street, St. James's, London, SW1Y 6AL, where he has staged a number of solo exhibitions.

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