Awyn Crawshaw

Alwyn Crawshaw was born in Mirfield, Yorkshire in 1934 he studied under Vincent Lines at Hastings School of Art 1949-51. A representational landscape painter mainly using acrylic paints, he has for many years been a demonstrator for many commercial art material manufacturers. He has shown at the RBA and has written numerous painting instruction books and manuals. Crawshaw is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and a member of the Society of Equestrian Artists and the British Watercolour Society. Alwyn has exhibited throughout the UK and abroad. As well as radio and television appearances Alwyn Crawshaw was the author of many instructional books and videos. His paintings have been reproduced in print form.

Through his engaging teaching style and passion for art, he became a familiar and trusted figure to millions of aspiring artists across Britain and beyond. Over a long and prolific career, Alwyn created and presented numerous art programmes for the BBC and Channel 4, including A Brush with Art, The Painting Challenge, and Crawshaw Paints. 

His approachable, down-to-earth manner and clear demonstrations made painting accessible to everyone, earning him a devoted following. He was also a celebrated author, publishing more than 20 books on painting techniques and art instruction, many of which became enduring favourites among amateur and professional artists alike. He was a founder and former president of the Society of Amateur Artists, dedicated to encouraging creativity and sharing the pleasure of painting.