Glenn sitting in a garden creating a painting of a friend’s lovely farmhouse in Dorset

The finished watercolour painting of the old stone built farmhouse. Glenn is sometimes commissioned to paint houses and properties for clients.

A watercolour painting (framed) of a Bungalow in Cuffley, Hertfordshire. Glenn was commissioned to paint this by a friend.

GLENN’S ART

As an artist, Glenn is driven by a desire to explore the creation of stylised, realistic art in a modern context. He believes that using vivid imagery and elements in Nature, art has the power to transform perspectives and evoke profound emotions.

Although a ‘city boy’ by birth, he has always cherished two particular passions: the countryside and sport, often finding solace in the outdoors, in particular, walking, trekking and climbing. Glenn’s outdoor adventures have taken him to various locations, both within and beyond the United Kingdom. Whether by the sea, in the mountains, amidst dark forests or beside a cascading waterfall, the beauty of his surroundings and the landscape consistently captivates and inspires his paintings.

Glenn’s greatest enjoyment is in seeking to create paintings that infuse the artwork with his personality and interpretation of the light, atmosphere and overall ambiance.

One particularly vivid memory of his is an experience of sea cliff climbing in Pembrokeshire, North Wales. Hanging, suspended by a rope high above the sea, he recalls looking down at the waves crashing onto the rocks below. The breath taking beauty of his surroundings, transcended the precariousness of his situation, enveloping him in a profound sense of well-being and determination to create a painting of the scene, which he later did.

Thus in his art Glenn seeks to provide such an immersive experience, allowing viewers to connect with the artwork and subject matter. This potentially evokes a similar sense of tranquillity and heightened awareness of one’s surroundings.

Similarly, Glenn’s involvement in various sporting activities, such as fishing and golf, provides moments of reflection amidst the scenery. Whether beside a tranquil river or lake, or amidst the lush greenery of a golf course surrounded by trees, these experiences often inspire him to pause and appreciate the beauty of nature, wishing to put it to canvas.

Although Glenn’s preferred mediums are watercolour and acrylic paints, he enjoys experimenting with other mediums, techniques and subjects, drawing inspiration from his diverse experiences.

Glenn’s Art Stand at Essendon Golf and Country Club Christmas Market December 2025

I exhibit regularly at art fairs and exhibitions across the U.K details of which appear on my Exhibitions, News and Events page. My paintings and fine art prints are also held in private collections.

Original paintings and selected fine art prints are available, along with private commissions for collectors seeking a bespoke painting.

Glenn Couling

ABOUT Glenn Couling

British Fine Art Landscape and Seascape Artist.

This is a story of an artist’s journey through life, spanning from his youth, through his middle years, to eventual retirement. This odyssey reflects his evolving relationship with the world of art.

Glenn was born and educated in North London and attended Latymer Grammar School in Enfield. He later studied Law at the College of Law, London, becoming a senior Solicitor.

Currently residing in the rural county of Hertfordshire, Glenn maintains a holiday home in Swanage, Dorset, overlooking the sea, from which he gains much inspiration for his art, especially seascapes.

Glenn’s artistic journey was ignited at a young age by his father, a carpenter by trade but also himself an accomplished artist. Glenn eventually pursued a successful career in law, painting as a pastime and a constant source of inspiration and creative expression.

Upon retirement, Glenn was at last, able to fulfill his long-held dream of pursuing painting full-time, as an artist. Today his artwork is held in private collections across the UK, and he exhibits regularly throughout the country.

An enthusiastic art lover with a passion for studying art and artists, Glenn frequently visits art galleries and museums to gain knowledge and inspiration for creating his paintings.

Glenn uses a diverse range of mediums but primarily watercolour and acrylic paints. Whilst his artistic expression encompasses a wide spectrum of subjects, including still life and animals, his primary focus lies in capturing the essence of nature in the form of landscapes and seascapes.

Over the years Glenn has travelled extensively, often on walking and rock climbing holidays. Despite his love of the sea, he has frequently spent much time in the Lake District, Peak District, Wales, Dartmoor, Exmoor and the Scottish Highlands. Glenn has trekked through the Atlas mountains in Morocco, climbing the highest mountain there, Jbel Toubkal in the National Park. He also climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa. These and other such trips have provided inspiration in his art and especially his love of wild landscapes, as well as the animal life that inhabit such places.

Glenn also paints subjects other than Landscapes and Seascapes, including still life and animals. On safari in Africa he gained a special interest in wild animals, enjoying painting them as well as those of the domestic variety.

Glenn’s style can be described as ‘‘modern, creative realism, rooted in observation, yet guided by light, colour and mood.’’ Working both in plein air and in his studio he builds paintings through careful layering, to create works that simultaneously feel both timeless and contemporary.

In 2026, Glenn is exploring looseness and simplicity in his landscapes, but with an emphasis on texture.

In this photograph Glenn is seen sitting, painting on a beach at Arne on the Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, an R.S.P.B nature reserve that is often featured by the BBC in their ‘Spring watch’ series.

This is an acrylic painting of a path leading between the dunes to a sandy beach beside the clear blue sea of Studland Bay, Dorset. Here Glenn has often swum, windsurfed or indeed, simply enjoyed being at such a lovely location..

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