BIOGRAPHY
2026 - Talk and demonstration to Neston and Distrct Art Society
2026 - One-man Show at Didsbury Parsonage. Exhibition of 42 wildlife paintings
2025 - Exhibition of Wildlife Art (www.ewa-uk.com) Gordale Garden Centre, Chester High Road, Burton, South Wirral
2025 - Publication of ‘Discovery Guide to Buzzing Insects’ illustrated by Chris Shields. Published by The Field Studies Council
2025 - Publication of ‘Discovery Guide to Seaside Wildlife’ illustrated by Chris Shields. Published by The Field Studies Council
2024 - Publication of ‘Natural England Guide’ illustrated by Chris Shields. Published by The Field Studies Council
2024 - Publication of ‘Cranborne Chase National Landscape Guide’ illustrated by Chris Shields. Published by The Field Studies Council
2024 - Publication of ‘Monserrat Guide to Invasive Species’ illustrated by Chris Shields. Published by The Field Studies Council
2024 - Publication of Birdlife Cyprus educational material and programmes 'Insects and other Invertebrates'
2024 - Judging of Annual Exhibition for ‘The Lodge Art Society’, Coach House Gallery, Astley Park, Chorley
2024 - Art Demo for ‘Leyland Art Society’ Jubilee Court, West Paddock, Leyland
2024 - Exhibition of Wildlife Art (www.ewa-uk.com), Gordale Garden Centre, Chester High Road, Burton, South Wirral
2023 - Publication of ‘Features of Cannock Chase’, illustrated by Chris Shields. Published by The Field Studies Council
2022 - Art Demo for 'Blackpool Art Society’
2022 - Publication of ‘The Little Church Bat’, illustrated by Chris Shields. Published by UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH)
2022 - Art Demo for ‘Glossop Art Society’, Hadfield Hall, Station Road
2022 - Wildlife Artist of the Year exhibition. In association with BBC Wildlife, The Mall Galleries, London
2021 - Art Demo for ‘Lodge Artists Society’, Chorley School Lane, Brinscall, Lancashire
2021 - SSA Exhibition (Society of Scottish Artists) ‘Insectarium - Fascination and Fear’, Waterston House, Aberlady, East Lothian
2020 - Northern Exhibition of Wildlife Art (www.ewa-uk.com), Gordale Garden Centre, Chester High Road, Burton, South Wirral
2020 - Publication of ‘Renta Dung Beetle’ illustrated by Chris Shields. Published by Chickbooks, Brampton, Cumbria
2019 - Exhibition and demonstration at Martin Mere Wildfowl Trust, Fish Lane, Burscough, Ormskirk
2019 - Publication of ‘Jellyfish and allies of the British and Irish Coast’ illustrated by Chris Shields. Published by The Field Studies Council
2018 - Creation of artwork for interpretation boards for St Clemente Dam Project, California, USA
2018 - Creation of Oregon Trail Artwork/mural for Oregon Historical Society Museum
2018 - Publication of ‘Wildlife Posters’ illustrated by Chris Shields. Published by The Daily Mail Weekend Magazine
2018 - Publication of ‘Bird Signs Guide’ illustrated by Chris Shields. Published by The Field Studies Council
2017 - Artwork produced for ‘Where’s Wildlife in Ayrshire’ project
2017 - Creation of nine pieces of Artwork for Jersey Post Commemorative Bee Stamps
2017 - Creation of artwork for Dothill Nature Reserve, Telford
2016 - Work displayed at David Shepherd Wildlife Artist of the Year Exhibition, The Mall Galleries, London
2016 - Creation of artwork for interpretation boards for Morro Bay Project, California, USA
2015 - Completion of mural work on the Northern Bell Train (Orient Express)
2015 - Artwork produced for Dawley Pools Nature Reserve in Shropshire
2015 - Artist in the Landscape interview in the Peak District for Granada TV
2014 - Publication of ‘Insects of Ireland’ Published by Collins Press, illustrated by Chris Shields
2013 - ‘Illustrating Birds, Bees and Butterflies, a course run at the Field Studies Council in Shropshire
2013 - Start of mural work on the Northern Bell Train (Orient Express)
2012 - Publication of ‘Collins Fungi Guide’, illustrated by Chris Shields
2012 - Talk and demonstration at Blackpool Art Society
2012 - Youtube slide show - a small collection of some of Chris' artwork
2011 - Publication of RSPB's 'First book of Mammals', illustrated by Chris Shields
2009 - Works shown at David Shepherd Wildlife Artist of the Year Exhibition, The Mall Galleries, London
2009 - A special painting commissioned to mark the end of the highly successful Millennium Trees of Time and Place campaign sponsored by Esso
2006 – One-Man Show, Shanghai Stock Exchange Club, Shanghai Stock Exchange building, Pudong
2006 - Publication of ‘Where to Watch Birds - World Cities’, published by Christopher Helm, illustrated by Chris Shields
2005 – First one-man show in China, ‘West meets East’, The Art House, Suzhou Creek, Shanghai
2005 - Shanghai International Art Fair
2002 - Northern Exhibition of Wildlife Artists Exhibition, Liverpool
2001 - ‘The Trees of Time & Place’ painting exhibited in the National Gallery, London
2001 - Northern Exhibition of Wildlife Artists Exhibition, Liverpool
2000 - Northern Exhibition of Wildlife Artists Exhibition, Liverpool
1998 - Northern Exhibition of Wildlife Artists Exhibition, Liverpool
1994 - One-Man Show 'The four seasons' Hale Library, Altrincham, Cheshire
1992 - Northern Exhibition of Wildlife Artists, Liverpool
1991 - Yorkshire Artists Exhibition. King's Hall & Winter Gardens, Ilkley, Yorkshire
1991 - Publication of Collins Nature Guide: Pond Life of Britain & Europe, illustrated by Chris Shields
1991 - One-man show, Stockport Municipal Art Gallery
1990 - One-Man Show, Hale Art Gallery, Ashley Road, Hale, Cheshire
1990 - Art Aid for Poland Exhibition, The Studio, Cuddington, Cheshire
1990 - British Watercolour Society Christmas Exhibition, King's Hall & Winter Gardens, Ilkley, Yorkshire
1990 - The Art Materials Exhibition, Business Design Centre, Upper Street, London
1989 - One-Man Show, 'Handmade Art Gallery', The Square, Great Eccleston, Lancashire
1989 - British Watercolour Society Christmas Exhibition, Kings Hall & Winter Gardens, Ilkley, Yorkshire
1989 - Christmas Exhibition, 'Handmade', Great Eccleston, Lancashire
1985 - One-Man Show, The Wild Fowl Trust, Martin Mere, Lancashire
1985 - Calendar commissioned by Royle Publications on behalf of the RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds)
1984 - First calendar commissioned by Royle Publications on behalf of the World Wide Fund for Nature
1983 - One-Man show, Warrington Museum & Art Gallery, Warrington, Cheshire
1983 - Four paintings commissioned by Scholastic Publications
1981 - 'Wildlife Illustrated' Lancashire Trust for Nature Conservation Art Exhibition, The Vernon Gallery, Preston, Lancashire
1981 - 'Images' Exhibition, The Association of Illustrators, Covent Garden, London
1980 - North Cheshire Art Exhibition, Warrington Museum & Art Gallery
1979 - Society of Wildlife Artists Exhibition – The Mall Galleries, London
1976 - North West Artists Exhibition, Manchester Evening News Display Centre, Manchester
1975 - Wildlife Exhibition, Skipworth Gallery, Winchester
1973 - First One-man show, Manchester Library Theatre Gallery
1973 - Graduated from Northwich College of Art and Design
