Guy Harvey
Guy Harvey is a unique blend of artist, scientist, angler, diver, conservationist and explorer, fiercely devoted to his family and his love of the sea. Born in Lippspringe, Germany on September 16, 1955 while his father was serving as a Gunnery Officer in the British Army, Guy is a 10th generation Jamaican of English heritage. Growing up on the south coast of Jamaica, Guy learned to fish and gained an appreciation for the marine environment from his parents, both very accomplished anglers.
Guy's passion for the oceans started early in life. As a self-taught artist, he would regularly draw in accurate detail the fish, birds and other wildlife that he would see around his home. Guy initially opted for a scientific education, earning high honors in Marine Biology at Aberdeen University in Scotland. He continued his formal training at the University of the West Indies (UWI), where he earned a Doctorate in Fisheries Biology. Guy was a full-time professor at UWI as his career as an artist began to take shape.
The Artist
In 1985, Guy depicted Ernest Hemingway's famous fishing story The Old Man and the Sea through a series of 44 original pen and ink drawings and displayed them at an exhibition in Jamaica. Based on the positive response, Guy brought an exhibition to the Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show that same year and sold his entire collection. Soon after, Guy was painting full-time and by 1988 was providing custom artwork for a variety of products.
Guy began to travel the world to gain first-hand experience and knowledge of the behaviors of marine wildlife. He has been an avid SCUBA diver for over 42 years and is a skilled underwater photographer and videographer. Guy pioneered a technique of diving with and photographing free-swimming billfish. His personal observations made during these expeditions, combined with his scientific background, have better enabled him to capture the intricate details in his paintings that have contributed to the popularity of his work. Guy became a Signature Member of the Society of Animal Artists in 1999.
In 1999, with permission from the Hemingway family, Guy released Santiago's Finest Hour, a compilation of 56 pen and ink drawings inspired by The Old Man and the Sea. Guy's first autobiography, Portraits From the Deep, a 208-page hardbound coffee table style book was released in 2002. In 2010, Guy partnered with renowned marine biologist Julian Pepperell to publish Fishes of the Open Ocean, an educational textbook documenting the life history of large pelagic fish. Guy released Panama Paradise: A Tribute to Tropic Star Lodge, a history book about one of the world's premier (and Guy's favorite) fishing destinations, in 2011.
Guy's first venture into television came in 2003 when he debuted the award-winning, made-for-TV fishing series Guy Harvey's Portraits From the Deep. In 2014 and 2015, Guy worked with Discovery Networks to nationally televise his latest adventure series Guy Harvey Expeditions.
Guy has designed numerous larger-than-life public murals that bring the underwater world into everyday life. He has collaborated with fellow marine artist, Wyland, on murals around south Florida and the Florida Keys. Guy has also created large-scale murals for Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, the Hollywood – Ft. Lauderdale International Airport, the Owen Roberts International Airport in Grand Cayman, Surf Style retail shop in Clearwater Beach, FL and at Sea World Orlando.
Guy's artwork continues to be exhibited in top art galleries around the world.
Guy Harvey is a unique blend of artist, scientist, angler, diver, conservationist and explorer, fiercely devoted to his family and his love of the sea. Born in Lippspringe, Germany on September 16, 1955 while his father was serving as a Gunnery Officer in the British Army, Guy is a 10th generation Jamaican of English heritage. Growing up on the south coast of Jamaica, Guy learned to fish and gained an appreciation for the marine environment from his parents, both very accomplished anglers.
Guy's passion for the oceans started early in life. As a self-taught artist, he would regularly draw in accurate detail the fish, birds and other wildlife that he would see around his home. Guy initially opted for a scientific education, earning high honors in Marine Biology at Aberdeen University in Scotland. He continued his formal training at the University of the West Indies (UWI), where he earned a Doctorate in Fisheries Biology. Guy was a full-time professor at UWI as his career as an artist began to take shape.
The Artist
In 1985, Guy depicted Ernest Hemingway's famous fishing story The Old Man and the Sea through a series of 44 original pen and ink drawings and displayed them at an exhibition in Jamaica. Based on the positive response, Guy brought an exhibition to the Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show that same year and sold his entire collection. Soon after, Guy was painting full-time and by 1988 was providing custom artwork for a variety of products.
Guy began to travel the world to gain first-hand experience and knowledge of the behaviors of marine wildlife. He has been an avid SCUBA diver for over 42 years and is a skilled underwater photographer and videographer. Guy pioneered a technique of diving with and photographing free-swimming billfish. His personal observations made during these expeditions, combined with his scientific background, have better enabled him to capture the intricate details in his paintings that have contributed to the popularity of his work. Guy became a Signature Member of the Society of Animal Artists in 1999.
In 1999, with permission from the Hemingway family, Guy released Santiago's Finest Hour, a compilation of 56 pen and ink drawings inspired by The Old Man and the Sea. Guy's first autobiography, Portraits From the Deep, a 208-page hardbound coffee table style book was released in 2002. In 2010, Guy partnered with renowned marine biologist Julian Pepperell to publish Fishes of the Open Ocean, an educational textbook documenting the life history of large pelagic fish. Guy released Panama Paradise: A Tribute to Tropic Star Lodge, a history book about one of the world's premier (and Guy's favorite) fishing destinations, in 2011.
Guy's first venture into television came in 2003 when he debuted the award-winning, made-for-TV fishing series Guy Harvey's Portraits From the Deep. In 2014 and 2015, Guy worked with Discovery Networks to nationally televise his latest adventure series Guy Harvey Expeditions.
Guy has designed numerous larger-than-life public murals that bring the underwater world into everyday life. He has collaborated with fellow marine artist, Wyland, on murals around south Florida and the Florida Keys. Guy has also created large-scale murals for Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, the Hollywood – Ft. Lauderdale International Airport, the Owen Roberts International Airport in Grand Cayman, Surf Style retail shop in Clearwater Beach, FL and at Sea World Orlando.
Guy's artwork continues to be exhibited in top art galleries around the world.
