Adrian Rigby
Encyclopedia
Adrian Colliver Rigby is an award winning artist with studios in Lancashire
, England
and Florida
, United States
.
In 1996 he won three wildlife art awards at the Open Exhibition of The Wildlife Art Society for his painting Rushing Waters. Although most famous for his wildlife paintings, Rigby is also known for his transport works (notably Concorde
and Titanic) which are popular amongst collectors. His set of four limited edition Titanic prints ('Stretching Her Legs', 'Date With Destiny', 'Ship of Dreams' and 'Last Farewell') sold out shortly after release. He has also has contributed significantly to the America's Cup
genre of marine paintings.
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
and Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, United States
United States
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.
Biography
Rigby demonstrated considerable artistic talent from an early age. He was educated at St John's Primary School, Brinscall in Lancashire, St Michael's School Chorley 1973-78 and Runshaw College Leyland 1978-80 before attending the Blackpool School of Art from 1979 to 1982. He went on to teach art at the school from 1982 through to 1985.In 1996 he won three wildlife art awards at the Open Exhibition of The Wildlife Art Society for his painting Rushing Waters. Although most famous for his wildlife paintings, Rigby is also known for his transport works (notably Concorde
Concorde
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde was a turbojet-powered supersonic passenger airliner, a supersonic transport . It was a product of an Anglo-French government treaty, combining the manufacturing efforts of Aérospatiale and the British Aircraft Corporation...
and Titanic) which are popular amongst collectors. His set of four limited edition Titanic prints ('Stretching Her Legs', 'Date With Destiny', 'Ship of Dreams' and 'Last Farewell') sold out shortly after release. He has also has contributed significantly to the America's Cup
America's Cup
The America’s Cup is a trophy awarded to the winner of the America's Cup match races between two yachts. One yacht, known as the defender, represents the yacht club that currently holds the America's Cup and the second yacht, known as the challenger, represents the yacht club that is challenging...
genre of marine paintings.