Artists: Michael Hepburn

Pastel Paintings

Michael Hepburn is a professional artist, who specializes in pastel paintings. He prefers pastels because of the wide range of pre-mixed colour variations and soft appearance of the finished
work. Michael’s main aim is to produce a warm ambience and naturalistic effect, through colour, light and tonal values.

His paintings cover a number of genres; including portraits, landscapes, maritime, still life and wildlife. Maritime paintings are his favourite subject matter. He grew up near the Firth of Clyde,
which is a place with a long shipbuilding tradition. His dad used to work on the paddle steamers and brought Michael with him on numerous trips. These excursions nurtured Michael’s interest in
the subject - an interest that is still with him to this day.

Michael works mainly from commissions. Due to the demand for his originals, he has decided to have some of his artwork made into Giclée prints, so that his output can be seen by a wider audience.

Among Michael’s favourite artists are Michelangelo, Albrecht Dürer and Edgar Degas. All three artists have influenced Michael’s work. His style of painting has been likened to that of French Impressionist Alfred Sisley.

His work resides in a number of private collections. Namely those of the McLean Museum, Sir Arnold Clark, Clydeport Authority, Norman Godman, Cory Tugs, Clyde Shipping Tugs, Thor Karlsen Shipping, Compaq, and The Greenock Morton Supporters Club.