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Geoff Rollinson

Geoff Rollinson has been a constant exhibitor at Beckstones Art Gallery for almost twenty five years during which time he has established a wide collector base. Born in Lancashire in 1946, Geoff Rollinson attended Bolton College of Art before becoming Gamekeeper on Lord Sefton’s Estate which gave him the opportunity to study birds and other wildlife and their habitats in all seasons at close quarters. Geoff Rollinson is a keen ornithologist and his paintings portray the most accurate and minute detail in his treatment of birds, wildlife and natural foliage, his material being collected straight from the field whenever possible. Geoff Rollinson is best known for his paintings of birds, mammals and flowers. His preferred media are acrylic or gouache which enable him to achieve the fine detail for which he is known. Geoff Rollinson’s work has been widely published, and he has won many awards..His paintings are in private collections throughout the UK, the USA, South Africa and Europe.