Oliver Winconek is a full-time portrait and figurative artist working from his studio in Wolverton, Buckinghamshire. Working primarily in oils, he has always been drawn to the rich texture and
robust qualities of oil paint, describing the process as “almost carving the portrait from paint as each individual brushstroke is applied, building form from tone and making the subject come to
life"
Fascinated by the human form, Oliver devotes much of his practice to portraiture and working to commission - these he welcomes from individuals as well as institutions. Over his career, he has
been fortunate to capture the likeness of actors, musicians, and interesting people from all walks of life.
Oliver describes his work as abstracted realism - containing both realistic tones and identifiable forms but depicted using heavily textured, expressive brushstrokes to add a painterly, dynamic
quality.
Working as an artist for over 20 years, Oliver has shown his work in over 100 group and society exhibitions as well as being the subject of 4 solo exhibitions.
Oliver gained wider recognition after appearing on Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year, where he painted actor Trevor Eve from life. His work has been exhibited in prestigious venues
such as Mall Galleries, the Royal College of Art, and the Saatchi Gallery.
Among his notable portrait commissions are Sir Ranulph Fiennes OBE, Keith Brymer Jones, Jamie Staff MBE, Joe McFadden, and Laurie Kynaston.
His paintings are held in numerous private and national collections, solidifying his reputation as a leading contemporary portrait artist.