Stirling CreativePhotography, art & digital design by Thomas Stirling
A creative life shaped by observation, imagination and an eye for the extraordinary.
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A Creative Life,
From Scotland to Maine.
I'm Tom Stirling, a Scottish-born artist, photographer and designer based in Kennebunk, Maine. Originally from the Glasgow area, I studied multimedia design at Glasgow Caledonian University before building a career that combines visual creativity with digital technology.
With more than 20 years of professional experience in web design and development, I've worked across a diverse range of industries, including education, automotive, technology and SaaS. My career has included designing, developing and managing large-scale digital platforms and high-profile web properties for globally recognized brands and established industry leaders.
My background brings together two disciplines that have always interested me: art and technology. With extensive experience in graphic design, web development and programming, I have a strong understanding of both the creative and technical sides of digital production. This combination allows me to approach projects with an appreciation for visual design, functionality and the technology that brings ideas to life.
While much of my professional career has been rooted in digital design and technology, traditional art and photography have always been central to my creative interests. Whether working with a camera, pencil or computer, I'm drawn to the process of exploring ideas, experimenting with different approaches and creating something visually compelling.
From Photograph to Film
In 2013, my photography received national recognition through Canon's Project Imaginat10n, a creative initiative overseen by Academy Award-winning director Ron Howard. From approximately 100,000 entries, my photograph was selected by Twitter co-founder Biz Stone to inspire his short film Evermore. My work has also received media coverage from Wired, Boston.com and NECN.
Today, I continue exploring photography, traditional art and digital design, drawing on decades of creative and technical experience while embracing the possibilities of emerging technologies.
I'm a dual citizen of the United Kingdom and the United States and live on the southern Maine coast with my wife and two sons.
Get in touch ↗Creative by nature.
Technical by design.
From atmospheric landscapes to tiny details in nature, my photography explores the unusual and the beautiful in everyday moments. Across art, photography and code, the same curiosity drives my work.
Through the years.
A selection of twenty photographs, each representing a year of seeing the world through a lens.
The sky is never still.
Aurora over Maine
Faces & characters.
A selection of hand-drawn portrait studies, from musicians and comedians to memorable characters of film and television. An exploration of personality, expression, light and shadow through pencil.
Design with purpose.
Identity, print, publication and event design. This work spans brand marks, brochures, white papers and large-format graphics—each with a balance of visual impact, clarity and practical communication.
Explore web design ↓Built for the screen.
Web experiences and responsive interfaces built around usability, visual hierarchy and strong design fundamentals. My practice brings creative direction together with the technical proficiency to make a design work online.