Teddy McDonald established his professional practice in 2011 and a few years later acquired the patronage and friendship of FIAT heir and notable art collector Lapo Elkann.

GQ magazine has profiled Teddy McDonald on three separate occasions as a go-to creative and notably as 'The Artist's Artist' and 'The Artist to Watch'. Identified by his use of essential lines and command of colour, Teddy employs oil pastels on paper and oil sticks and acrylics on canvas. His work is heavily influenced by his love of Italy.

Seen my millions around the world, Ed Sheeran played Teddy's 'Green T' Fender Stratocaster extensively on the Multiply world tour and the 'Crash x Teddy M' Stratocaster on the Divide world tour and to headline The Glastonbury Festival.

From June - October 2025 Teddy partnered with H R Owen Ferrari in Mayfair London to exhibit 'Tifosi' a collection of oil pastel works beside the 2016 painting 'Ferrari Heart' previously owned by Ferrari S.p.A. Earlier in 2025, Teddy created the cover art for the Italian cultural magazine The Florentine and in the summer of 2024 collaborated with hip Italian restaurant il Santo Bevitore in the Oltrarno district of Florence.

Previous partnerships and collaboraters include members of the British royal family, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars London, Range Rover, SIGG Switzerland, GQ magazine, Dick Lovett Ferrari, Gwyneth Paltrow, Coldplay, Selfridges London and Brown Thomas Ireland.

Teddy McDonald does not have Facebook or X and enjoys his relative anonymity in the public domain. His focus is on building real-world connections and relationships with his clients, many of whom choose to avoid social media.

Teddy McDonald is based in The Cotswolds and also creates in Italy notably Florence, Milan & Rome.

Tap to read Teddy's interview with The Florentine