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Meticulously realistic portrait paintings by Steve Caldwell

Steve Caldwell is a UK-based artist and portrait painter. He received his formal training as a medical illustrator at The North East Wales Institute and has worked internationally since 1995.

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Via Creative Boom submission. All images courtesy of the artist

Via Creative Boom submission. All images courtesy of the artist

Steve is known for producing meticulously realistic artwork in acrylics for portrait commissions, private collections, exhibitions and the publishing industry.

Select clients include Puffin Books, IPC, Severnhouse, BBC, DC Thompson, Scholastic, The Stamp Centre, Miles Kelly Publishing, Mr Terry Molloy, Oxford University Press, Hirst Books, Ankerfelt Press and Allied Artists. Find out more at Stevecaldwell.co.uk.

Profile portrait of a woman with auburn hair swept up, wearing an olive-coloured top, painted in detailed acrylic by Steve Caldwell
Black and white portrait painting of a woman with long dark hair, looking upwards in profile
Person wearing a dark beanie and red tartan shirt with a wasp tattoo on their neck, shown in profile with eyes closed
Black and white portrait painting of a woman with long dark hair wearing a textured jacket, looking upward with a contemplative expression
Close-up portrait painting showing a man's face in profile, rendered in acrylic with meticulous realism and subtle skin tones
Portrait painting of a blonde woman wearing a red and blue plaid shirt over a black top, looking downward with a serious expression
Portrait painting in acrylic showing a woman in profile with long dark hair, rendered in meticulous realistic detail by Steve Caldwell
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