Guy Troughton
A fervent naturalist, Guy has travelled to many countries and spent countless hours seeking out his subjects in the wild. This knowledge may be seen in both his book illustrations and on display in his many exhibitions.
Guy promotes the medium of watercolour through his watercolour classes and workshops, sharing his passion and knowledge with others. He was elected to the Australian Watercolour Institute in 1999 and currently serves on its executive committee. He is a Fellow of the Royal Art Society of NSW.
Born in the England, Guy moved to Australia in 1997 and currently lives in Sydney with his wife, Ellie, and their two sons.
Guy has exhibited regularly in Australia since 1997 and his paintings have been selected for countless major shows and art prizes including the Waterhouse Natural History Prize, The Blake Prize, The Mosman Art Prize and the Salon des Refusés. Recently his watercolours have been on show in Mexico, Korea, Taiwan, and China. Prior to moving to Australia, Guy exhibited in the UK, showing his paintings through the Society of Wildlife Artists and at the Tryon Gallery in London.
