Stephen Renard

Stephen Renard is presently regarded as one of the world's leading painters of yachting subjects and is widely acknowledged as one of the most commercial successes in this field.  

A master of marine painting, Stephen Renard was born at Huddersfield, England in 1947.  Although he was interested in art, and clearly gifted artistically from an early age, Stephen chose to go to Liverpool University where he graduated with a degree in the natural sciences.  He spent three years at training college and while head of Biology in a Liverpool school, he developed a passionate interest in sailing while developing his academic painting skills as a professional portrait artist and illustrator.  In 1981, he bought a boat and developed his love of the sea and sailing.  He turned to painting sailing ships and his work quickly became very popular with marine art enthusiasts and art dealers.  His painstakingly accurate oils continue to be in constant demand from collectors.

Some of his important commissions include the Royal Thames Yacht Club, in addition, he produced a painting of the Spithead Review, honouring the birthday of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother.