William Makinson, born in Nottinghamshire, originally gained international recognition as an amateur artist, encouraged by his success he became determined to devote all of his time to painting.
Makinson now travels throughout the British Isles to capture a wide variety of subjects, his paintimgs have been commissioned by a large number of individuals and feature in private collections both in this country and abroad.
William Makinson has enjoyed the wide acclaim of the Print buying public, each new publication is eagerly anticipated and this success has brought his work to the attention of a broader audience, creating an even greater demand for his Original paintings.
Makinson endeavours to keep in touch with his public and unstintingly shares his knowledge and experience with other artists, a mission he views as repaying his debt for the help he himself received before widespread recognition and acclaim enabled him to turn his passionate hobby into a full time career.
