Malcolm Croft - artist

MALCOLM CROFT studied photography at Medway College of Art and Design and became one of the country's top newspaper photographers. Following a serious road accident which ended his career he became a full-time artist and member of the Vernon Mill Artists' collective in Stockport.

His work is held in private collections in the UK, France, Switzerland, Pueto Rico, and the USA and has been featured in magazines, newspapers, local radio, and on BBC television (see LINKS for footage).

Malcolm's work can be seen at the Collect Art gallery (see LINKS). Both of his solo exhibitions at the gallery (2009 & 2010) sold out within days of opening. His work can also be seen online at the Saatchi Gallery.

Malcolm's painting 'Still life with soup can' was shortlisted for the 2nd round of judging in the John Moores Contemporary Painting Prize 2010, Britain's top painting competition.