Richard Rowan

Richard is a fine artist renowned for his extraordinary reverse glass paintings—atmospheric landscapes so detailed they’re often mistaken for photographs. A Fine Art graduate and winner of the Daily Mail‘s “Artist of the Year” award in 1992, Richard took an unconventional path, first building a career in international motorsport before returning to painting after a life-changing accident.

Inspired by the skies and landscapes he encountered around the world—from Iceland to Thailand, Norway to Scotland—his works capture the beauty and unpredictability of nature. Using a unique technique of painting in reverse on glass, Richard manipulates light and detail with remarkable precision, creating pieces that seem to glow from within.

Each artwork is painted entirely by hand in his Wimbledon studio, where Richard pushes the boundaries of his medium with custom-made tools and a perfectionist’s eye for detail. Often, his family is subtly woven into the scenes through symbolic elements like birds or stars—reminders of the personal connection behind every piece.

As the only artist working in this style today, Richard stands at the forefront of a tradition dating back to Roman times, reinventing glass art for the modern era.