Andrew Stratford United Kingdom
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Andrew Stratford is a contemporary painter whose work explores the dynamic interplay of light, colour, and atmosphere within the natural landscape.

Andrew studied Design at York St John University, graduating with a BA (Hons) QTS, before completing an MA in Creative Practice. His career began in education, where he worked as a teacher for 25 years, nurturing creativity in others while refining his own artistic voice. Now based in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, Andrew has dedicated himself fully to painting, producing expressive works that merge abstraction with observation. His bold use of texture and layered brushwork conveys both the physicality of place and the fleeting qualities of light, inviting viewers into immersive, atmospheric landscapes.

Projects and exhibitions

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North Art Winter Exhibition

30/10/2025 — ongoing

North Art members winter group show

Northlight Art Centre, Leeds Details

Bravo Open Studio

12/10/2025

Group show and art market featuring studio holders at Bravo Studios

Bravo Studios, Hexagon House, Knaresborough Details

19th Community Art Exhibition

02/10/2025 — 25/10/2025

Group show at Circular Art Space Gallery, Fishponds, Bristol

Circular art space, Bristol Details

Weather Forecast

20/09/2025 — 18/10/2025

Group exhibition - weather themed

Badger in the Wall Gallery, Clapham, North Yorkshire Details

Art in the Hub

08/08/2025 — 17/08/2025

Group show for FEVA Knaresborough

St John's Hub, Knaresborough Details

NYOS Ampleforth

12/07/2025 — 20/07/2025

Group show at Ampleforth College

Ampleforth Abbey, Ampleforth, North Yorkshire Details

North Yorkshire Open Studios

07/06/2025 — 15/06/2025

Open studio event

My studio, Harrogate Details

Connections

02/06/2025 — 29/07/2025

Joint exhibition with two other artists exploring links and connections.

Harrogate Library, Harrogate Details

Travelling the Sublime

31/07/2024 — 04/08/2024

Solo Exhibition - MA final major project show

The Church of St Wilfrid, Harrogate Details

North Yorkshire Open Studios

07/06/2024 — 16/06/2024

MA Creative Practice - Open Studio Event

Harrogate College, Harrogate Details

North Yorkshire Open Studios

10/06/2023 — 18/06/2023

MA Creative Practice - Open Studio event

Harrogate College, Harrogate Details

Wild Sea

23/04/2023

Wild Sea - Collaborative beach painting project with a group of wild sea swimmers in Northumberland

Cresswell Beach, Cresswell, Northumberland Details
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AbstractEnvironmentExperimentalFigurativeLandscape