Norman Long MAFA
Norman Long (1976-) was born in Preston and received his BA from Newcastle University. Early in his career, awards such as the de Laszlo Award (Royal Society of Portrait Painters) and Artist of the Year (Artist and Illustrators Magazine) established his reputation, firstly as a portrait painter and then gallery artist. In 2008 he was awarded scholarships for Postgraduate study at America’s oldest art school, the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art.
Norman’s light-filled oils manifest his love for colour and a sensuous paint surface. He paints vibrant landscapes, still life, cityscapes and evocative figure compositions.
Along with countless solo shows, Norman has exhibited with the Royal Institute of Oil Painters, Royal Society of Portrait Painters and the BP Portrait Award. He has shown with the New English Art Club for the past nine years and is an enthusiastic member of The Northern Boys outdoor painting group.
Living in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, with his American wife Lindsey and three young boys, Norman also enjoys teaching and writing on oil painting techniques. He is a trustee for the Manchester Academy of Fine Art.
