Staffan Ullström

Staffan Ullström
Ullström in 2025
Born
Tord Bjarne Staffan Ullström

(1949-05-07) 7 May 1949
Alsike, Sweden
AwardsYellowhammer Award (2021)[1]

Tord Bjarne Staffan Ullström (born 7 May 1949) is a Swedish artist, illustrator and wildlife rehabilitator.

Early life

Ullström was born in Alsike, Sweden on 7 May 1949 and grew up in Knivsta. He began drawing as early as the age of three and developed an interest in animals, particularly birds, by the age of nine.[2]

From the age of fifteen, he primarily created bird illustrations based on taxidermied specimens prepared by zoologist Hjalmar Fleischer.[2]

Career

Ullström is one of about 50 licensed wildlife rehabilitators in Sweden, specializing in birds but also occasionally caring for rabbits, squirrels, and hedgehogs.[3] Since he started in 2002, over 750 birds has been rehabilitated by him by 2017.[4]

In addition to his rehabilitation work, Ullström is an autodidact nature artist. He is best known for his detailed illustrations of birds[5] and other wildlife, primarily in watercolour and pencil.[6] His work is often produced in collaboration with scientists, and he has illustrated several popular nature books. His illustrations have also appeared in school textbooks and identification guides.[7]

He has also illustrated over 30 postage stamps for both Sweden and Åland, featuring birds, mammals, and fungi. His stamp art is noted for its scientific accuracy and naturalistic style.[8]

In 2022, Ullström received a 10,000 SEK grant from Närke Ornithological Society in recognition of his two decades of work with bird rehabilitation.[9]

References

Sources

  • Nyblom (1980). Svenska konstnärer (in Swedish). Vänersborg: Vänersborgs Boktryckeri AB. ISBN 91-85040-31-2.
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