Stephen Cawston

Background

Cawston was born in Essex and grew up in Thame Oxfordshire. His early schooling was at Fryerns Comprehensive School in Basildon. Notable Former pupils… Graham Bonney – singer, Nicholas Farrell – actor Aden Hynes – sculptor Jillean porter – former England netball Captain Jon Robson – golfer. The School Motto Latin: Age Quod Agis (‘if you do something, do it well.’).

While at this school Cawston was in care (with his brother and sister) in a children’s home. Cawston’s family was reunited and moved to Thame Oxfordshire, where his parents were in service (cook and chauffeur) on a country estate. This is where Cawston’s love of art started, drawing the wildlife on the estate.

Cawston attended Lord Williams School, the school was opened in 1570 having been founded at a bequest of John Williams, 1st Baron Williams of Thame. There are many notable pupils from the school, to many to mention here.

Career

Cawston started his working life as a carpenter, which led him starting a business in building and interior design, Cawston turned to finance as well, but is best known for his art.

He is the owner of a Knightsbridge art gallery, dealing in Contemporary Art. Here he also takes on art interns to learn the business of galleries and give art lessons. Most of their clientele are seeking high cost fine art.

Cawston is also an Artist and has an extensive client base, selling to CEO’s, celebrities and entrepreneurs.

One of Cawston’s famous paintings Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs had a feature story on the famous US Celebrity TV show E News. Which also appeared in Vanity Fair, USA Today, New York Post, Redbook Magazine, US Weekly and Elle. Com

NYPOST.COM featured the commissioned wedding gift for Guy Ritchie and Jacqui Ainsley.

McLaren Racing Stephen is also the McLaren Racing Official Artist.

Charity

Cawston has raised funds by donating paintings to the Born Free Foundation, Breakthrough Breast Cancer, and The Bob Champion Cancer Trust.