Paul Bordiss - Art to Make You Smile!

Paul Bordiss lives and works in Pershore, Worcestershire, England. He became a full-time artist in December 2005 and has really been making his mark in the art world.

Paul's original artwork is in high demand all over Great Britain and his animal greetings cards are available from 20 galleries and quality outlets in 7 counties and 4 countries. Paul intends to continue the trend and reach a much wider audience, expanding the number of outlets for his cards and original work. He has now opened his own gallery in Pershore, Worcestershire. Watch this space for future exhibitions and details of his current work!

Born in 1959 in Mickleton, Gloucestershire, Paul’s formative years were spent surrounded by Cotswold countryside, farms and livestock. During his early childhood Paul would attend agricultural shows with his father, a stock-man, who would lead the cattle around the show ring. The characters of the cattle, especially the bulls, are a lasting memory. Hence his passion for painting cows now!

All things country inspire him, big skies, farm machinery, animals, harvest time, traditional folk music and dance, and this shows through in his work in a very appealing and feel-good way. Local backdrops to his work include the wonderful Malvern Hills and, more local to Paul, the Bredon Hill; both awesome sights of Middle England.

Paul has enjoyed varied careers including the Royal Navy (where he was ship's artist in the intelligence gathering team during the Cold War), Marks & Spencer, and West Mercia Constabulary as a serving police officer. More recently he started a chimney sweeping business but, after 5 years, Paul decided he wanted to pursue his dream of becoming a full-time artist. He sold his business to his son-in-law and now just helps him in the busy times, September through to Christmas, enabling him to work full-time as an artist the rest of the year.

Paul is represented by The Gallery at Bevere, Bevere, Worcester Tel 01905 754 484

You can also view his work at his gallery; The Courtyard, 19 High Street, Pershore, Worcs Tel 07752074380 (opposite Acorns Charity shop) please phone before travelling to check opening times or to make an appointment.