About Bert Fowler


The Artist

Bert Fowler is a multidisciplinary contemporary British artist renowned for a bold, confident simplicity defined by expressive line work and a vibrant, considered use of colour. From screen prints and canvases to wood reliefs, murals, metalwork and sculptures, Bert creates distinctive pieces where artistic vision meets timeless craftsmanship. His work has received national recognition, with features in The Guardian, Metro, The Times, and Coast Magazine, and can be found enriching homes, hotels, commercial interiors, galleries, and private collections throughout the UK, Europe, and the United States. Experience art designed to be lived with.

Signature Style

Signature line-led compositions with captivating forms and a striking yet harmonious use of colour. Inspired by the natural world, Bert’s work evokes joy, calm, and a captivating sense of balance within any space. 

"I spent the first 15 years of my working life immersed in the world of culture as a Creative Director, working closely with some of the most celebrated museums, galleries and theatres in the world. It was an incredible chapter - rich in collaboration, creativity, and global cultural exchange. But over time, I began to feel something deeper calling. A quiet pull toward creating something more personal. More instinctive. More mine.

That moment of change came with two life-shifting events: becoming a father and moving to the Devon coast. Welcoming my first child into the world changed everything — grounding me in a new kind of love and purpose. At the same time, relocating from a city brought me closer to nature’s rhythms. The rolling hills, rugged coastline, and wilds of Devon became my inspiration, my muse, and my sanctuary. It was here that I began to truly listen to my own creative voice — through the lens of instinct and joy.

I've always been fascinated by the wonder of the natural world. Not just in how it looks, but how it feels to be amongst it. I began taking photographs, sketching endlessly and playing with shape and form. My work is about more than depicting these subjects and scenes. It’s about distilling their spirit. I use minimalist lines, bold shapes, and curated colour to evoke not just form, but feeling — an emotional shorthand that invites people to see the familiar in new ways. Each piece I create is an exploration of balance, simplicity, and story. Art, for me, is about joy making and connection — to place, to nature, to each other." - Bert

Commissions

Bert creates original, site-specific commissions for residential and commercial spaces, including private homes, gardens and holiday retreats, hotels and hospitality interiors, property developers, gallery owners, exhibition curators and public spaces. Each project is designed in direct response to its setting, ensuring the artwork feels considered, distinctive and truly one of a kind. Find out more

Contact Bert by email: bert@bertandbuoy.com
Follow Bert on instagram: instagram.com/bertandbuoy/