Darren's work is exhibited widely and he continues to lead tour groups for ten weeks a year. You can check where his paintings are showing in 'exhibitions'.
2012
Darren is proud to be leading the first-ever BBC Wildlife Magazine Reader's Painting Holiday in September 2012. Do join Darren and fellow artist and SWLA member Chris Rose for a week sketching and painting in the Cairngorms National Park.
Details: www.discoverwildlife.com/reader-holiday/paint-wild-scotland
2011
Darren is a contributing artist with the current Ghost of Gone Birds Exhibition. His painting 'Lost Glory' depicts a group of Carolina Parakeets, North America's only native parrot.
Details, Lost Glory - oil an canvas, 1.2 x 1.0m
Once again Darren's work was short-listed for this year's DSWF Wildlife Artist of the Year Award.
'Restoration' (Wolves and Aspens, Yellowstone)- acrylic on canvas 1.0 x 0.8m
2010
Darren has received the prestigious Arts Club Award at this year’s Natural Eye Exhibition at the Mall Galleries.
The award and membership recognizes a collection of work and is given at the discretion of the renowned Arts Club of Dover Street. Founded in 1893 by, amongst others, Charles Dickens, Anthony Trollope and Lord Leighton, the Arts Club’s members have included Whistler, Monet, Rodin and Degas. Current members include Peter Blake, Grayson Perry, David Frost, Richard Attenborough, Ronnie Wood, and Kim Cattrall.
Darren has also been named a Winner in this year's DSWF Wildlife Artist of the Year. Darren's painting of 'Ice, Kittiwakes and Belugas' was judged winner in the Wild Places category. The work is another from his series of award winning work from the arctic.
David Gower, David Shepherd, Darren Rees and Robert Lindsay at the Mall Galleries
Ice, Kittiwakes and Belugas acrylic on canvas 100 x 60 cm
Winner DSWF Wildlife Artist of the Year Wild Places category
2012
Darren is proud to be leading the first-ever BBC Wildlife Magazine Reader's Painting Holiday in September 2012. Do join Darren and fellow artist and SWLA member Chris Rose for a week sketching and painting in the Cairngorms National Park.
Details: www.discoverwildlife.com/reader-holiday/paint-wild-scotland
2011
Darren is a contributing artist with the current Ghost of Gone Birds Exhibition. His painting 'Lost Glory' depicts a group of Carolina Parakeets, North America's only native parrot.
Details, Lost Glory - oil an canvas, 1.2 x 1.0m
Once again Darren's work was short-listed for this year's DSWF Wildlife Artist of the Year Award.
'Restoration' (Wolves and Aspens, Yellowstone)- acrylic on canvas 1.0 x 0.8m
2010
Darren has received the prestigious Arts Club Award at this year’s Natural Eye Exhibition at the Mall Galleries.
The award and membership recognizes a collection of work and is given at the discretion of the renowned Arts Club of Dover Street. Founded in 1893 by, amongst others, Charles Dickens, Anthony Trollope and Lord Leighton, the Arts Club’s members have included Whistler, Monet, Rodin and Degas. Current members include Peter Blake, Grayson Perry, David Frost, Richard Attenborough, Ronnie Wood, and Kim Cattrall.
Darren has also been named a Winner in this year's DSWF Wildlife Artist of the Year. Darren's painting of 'Ice, Kittiwakes and Belugas' was judged winner in the Wild Places category. The work is another from his series of award winning work from the arctic.
David Gower, David Shepherd, Darren Rees and Robert Lindsay at the Mall Galleries
Ice, Kittiwakes and Belugas acrylic on canvas 100 x 60 cm
Winner DSWF Wildlife Artist of the Year Wild Places category