About

Emma Swift is an award-winning wildlife artist based in the UK. She works predominantly in oils, combining vivid colours with bold brush strokes, alongside more intricate detail, she brings her passion for animals and birds to life. Wildlife is inextricably linked to its environment and other species, so she uses colour to bring the subject and background together, reminding us how everything should be interconnected. Inspired by the natural world and the charities who strive to protect it, she is motivated to support vital conservation projects through the sales of her work. She is a regular supporter of The David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation (DSWF), Helping Rhinos and Explorers Against Extinction. Over the last 6 years, Emma has been a finalist in the DSWF Wildlife Artist of the Year Award 5 times with 7 paintings and twice been awarded Category Winner. 2025 - DSWF Wildlife Artist of the Year - ‘Wings’ category winner 2023 - DSWF Wildlife Artist of the Year - Finalist 2022 - DSWF Wildlife Artist of the Year - ‘Animal Behaviour’ category winner 2021 - DSWF Wildlife Artist of the Year - Finalist - Highly Commended 2020 - DSWF Wildlife Artist of the Year - Finalist - Highly Commended 2020 - Winner - Explorers Against Extinction Sketch for Survival