emma swift 
wildlife artist

Hello! My name is Emma Swift and I am a wildlife artist living in the UK. I work predominantly in oil. I have always been fascinated and excited by the natural world, and I love the challenge of capturing its beauty. While I take pride in being accurate with details, I like to approach my work in a painterly, colourful and inquisitive way. Over the past few years, I have worked with several wildlife charities using my art to help raise money for vital conservation projects around the world. Charities I work with include:
As well as working with conservation charities, I also undertake painting commissions. Feel free to email me with any queries at: emma@emmaswiftart.com
Click the links below to see examples of my work, a little bit about me and how to contact me. To keep up to date with the latest news, please follow me on Instagram: emma_swift_art
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DATES & EVENTS

2025

21 JUNE – Helping Rhinos Auction & Premiere of the Oscar nominated short film, The Last Ranger – Curzon Cinema, Bloomsbury, London. This powerful film has made headlines around the world and brought the issue of rhino poaching back into sharp focus in state of the art picture and sound quality. Donated oil painting, ‘Leko & Tweed’ to the auction. All proceeds to Helping Rhinos. helpingrhinos.co.uk
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1 SEPTEMBER – DSWF Wildlife Artist of the Year 2025 – Online Exhibition goes LIVE –  https://davidshepherd.org/ 
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UPDATE: CATEGORY WINNER – WINGS – DSWF Wildlife Artist of the Year 2025

9 – 13 SEPTEMBER 2025 – DSWF Wildlife Artist of the Year 2025 Exhibition, Mall Galleries, London – It’s an honour to have my oil painting of a Southern Ground Hornbill, ‘Strike a Pose’, shortisted as a Finalist in the DSWF Wildlife Artist of the Year 2025, and a thrill to see it exhibited at The Mall Galleries in London, alongside all the other finalists. Preview/Awards night 9 September and the free exhibition will be open to the general public from 10 – 13 September. All works for sale with 50% going to support DSWF and vital conservation projects around the world. https://davidshepherd.org/
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Extinction Imaginaries: Mapping Affective Visual Cultures in Australasia – A Research Project to be conducted across multiple universities, and industry partnerships with Greenpeace and Saffron Aid, exploring what extinction might meet mean for emotional wellbeing, testing emotional responses from audiences. My painting of an Orangutan, entitled ‘Striding On’ will be used as part of this project. https://circlesofextinction.org/