Jonathan Sainsbury (born 1951, Stratford-upon-Avon, England, UK) is a cotemporary painter based in Comrie, Scotland, UK. Working primarily in charcoal, watercolour, and oil on linen or panel, his practice is rooted in the traditions of the Old Masters while engaging with contemporary concerns. He is best known for his original and evolving interpretations of the natural world, using painting as a visual language that extends beyond the capacities of photography

Sainsbury’s work is distinguished by its focus on landscape, natural history, and in particular, avian subjects. His compositions often balance reverence for the beauty of nature with an awareness of the environmental challenges, bringing together fine observational detail and atmospheric depth. Over the course of his career, he has developed a number of significant series exploring birds and their habitats, as well as broader projects that reflect the interconnectedness of ecological systems.

Jonathan Sainsbury has exhibited at the Woodson Art Museum, Wisconsin, USA; Nature in Art Museum, Gloucester, UK; the Society of Animal Artists across various US museums; the Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh.UK and the Mall Galleries London, UK. His work is represented in the permanent collections of the Woodson Art Museum and Nature in Art Museum, as well as in numerous private collections nationally and internationally. He has participated in Fabriano Aquarelle, Bologna, Italy; the Royal Scottish Watercolour Society, Edinburgh. UK; the Society of Wildlife Artists at the Mall Galleries, London, UK; and the annual “Birds in Art” exhibition at the Woodson Museum. Wisconsin, USA.