Simon Bland

Simon Bland is a painter of portraits, contemporary landscapes and still life.

Born and raised in Yorkshire, a county in northern England, Simon has been drawing and painting since childhood. After graduating from Cambridge University, he pursued careers in other fields before finally turning his passion for art into a career as a working artist.

His landscapes are either painted in plein air or in his studio from sketches and photographs taken on location. His work reflects the personal journey that has taken him from his beginnings in England, to Virginia, the Pacific Northwest, New England and now on to the mid-west.

Since 2003 he has painted full-time, completing over a thousand original works and many more sketches and studies.

After the death of his wife, Kate, in 2024, Simon decided to take a break from painting for a few years and spend some time reconnecting with family. He may even get a real job.