Andrew Macara was born in Derbyshire in 1944. Although Andrew Macara studied contemporary modern British Art for a short period with Leonard Fuller at the St Ives School of Painting among the Cornwall Art Galleries he considers himself a self taught artist.

Today Andrew Macara is one of the most collectible British artists. He has one of the most distinctive styles of present day contemporary British Artists and has enjoyed considerable success. Macara was elected a member of the Royal Society of British Artists in 1981. Then in 1984 Andrew was elected to the New English Art Club - a society which includes artists: David Cobley, Charles Hardaker, Ken Howard, Karolina Larusdottir, Salliann Putman, William Selby, Dawn Sidoli, and Richard Sorrell

Andrew Macara contemporary paintings regularly feature at the Royal British Artists (RBA) London art exhibitions. Other members of the RBA include: Stephen Brown, George Devlin, Romeo di Girolamo , Peter Kelly and Steven Outram. Andrew Macara contemporary paintings are also regularly exhibited at one of the leading London Art Galleries the Royal Academy of Art in their Summer Exhibitions.

Andrew Macara has undertaken several painting commissions for Public and Private Modern British Art collectors. These include: a series of contemporary paintings for Sir Anthony and Lady Bamford; Scott Bader Company; New Parliamentary Building; Westminster and Hilton Hotel Group for their corporate headquarters. He has also won many art awards. These include: Sir Huw Weldon, Royal Academy of Art Summer Exhibition, Brian Sewell, Gileas Auty and Lord Palumbos choice, Discerning Eye Exhibition. Andrew was awarded the coveted De Lazlo art medal in 1985. And, Macara's latest art award was at the RBA in 2005.

Andrew Macara travels extensively gathering images for paintings from around the world. But his native Derbyshire continues to feature in many paintings - particularly the more recent Winter scenes. Other subjects with strong demand are Andrew's British seaside paintings.

Andrew Macara is now established as a very collectible contemporary figurative artist. His contemporary paintings are always in demand and much sought after. And, over the years his paintings have proved to be a good British Art Investment

In addition to Red Rag British Art Gallery Andrew Macara has exhibited at other leading British Art Galleries a number of which have been Derbyshire Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Andrew Macara artist studio and like all Red Rag British art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide. Select this Red Rag link to view Andrew Macara original paintings