Trevor Sowden 1933-2025.

Trevor was born in Cardiff, trained at Cardiff College of Art, and also had the Goldsmith’s College Advanced Diploma. Following National Service in the Royal Navy, he taught art in East London. Following his retirement, he concentrated on painting, printmaking and small sculpture. Drawing was always important and his work brings clarity of vision to whatever subject he works in, whether it is ships and the sea, landscape or figures.

He first exhibited his work with the Young Welsh Contemporary Artists in 1954 and contributed to exhibitions at the Mall Galleries, London; The Westcliffe Gallery, Sheringham; Gainsborough’s House, Sudbury and the Salle des Tiercons, Jarnac, France to name but a few. His work is held in private collections in France, Switzerland, American and Britain, including the Palace of Westminster. In 2014 one of his works was bought for the University College, London Picture Collection.

Trevor was a member of Gainsborough’s House Printmakers and he lived in Long Melford, where we opened our first gallery. We were proud to represent Trevor from 2010 in both galleries and at art fairs throughout the UK.