Stephen Darlington began his career as an art and pottery teacher on the Wirral, Merseyside. He was born in Worsley, Lancashire and moved to the Isle of Wight in 1998. He now lives in Ventnor on the south coast of the island and does a mixture of graphic design, adult teaching and freelance artwork.

Stephen paints mainly landscapes, birds and wildlife, though has also done many portraits and pen drawings (see gallery). On this site you can see examples of his work done in a variety of painting and drawing media. Commissions are welcome in all subjects, including portraiture and pets.

Above: Little Langdale, Lake District - oil on canvas (24" x 18").