January 18th, 2010
Here we have a photo of Steiner & Kett. They are working on paintings in what was the F2 room at Great Yarmouth College of Art and Design in Norfolk. The College, on Trafalgar Road, was based in an old boys public school. The staff were an affable, mixed bunch. At the time I was there, Norman Davis was Principal. The college has since been subsumed into Norwich School of Art.
Nigel Moody, aka Steiner (with Arran sweater) was an exciteable student. One of the F2 tutors (dEREK mACE) would occasionally placate him WITH A TIN TRAY!
For more arte what was borne of Yarmouth, go to: www.alan-dedman-artist.co.uk
Phil Kett and Nigel Moody in the F2 room at Yarmouth
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December 16th, 2009
British bikers ‘ die hard’ and that’s a fact. Take a look at this: ‘In reasonable condition for year …’ by Nicholas Ward. It doesn’t bear much resemblance to him (honest) but I do recall being taught how to draw and various other things by someone who looks a bit like this.
In reasonable condition for year ... by N.Ward
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December 14th, 2009
I like to work from the nude. Its really challenging. Try it - all you newfandangled BritArtFizzpops, I’d like to see how you get on when you run out of formaldehyde and ideas ……
Acrylic & pastel study of a kneeling nude by Alan Dedman
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December 14th, 2009
We liked seeing this Harley Davidson at a vintage rally earlier this year. Grandad has a ‘Heritage Soft-tail’, too big though. This is more practicable and has a holster …… for a rifle.
Us with a military Harley Davidson
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December 8th, 2009
This is a study of a female model’s head (she was called Kath and came from Ireland), I like the scruffy informality and the sense of volume in her features
Don’t forget, to see some more of mywork check: www.alan-dedman-artist.co.uk or www.feline-artofcats.co.uk
Pencil study of a female model's head
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November 23rd, 2009
We have just got back from exhibiting my cat art in the GCCF supreme show at the NEC in Birmingham. How gruelling! Lovely cats, and my son was busy doing drawings of some. He managed to sell three, below is an example of one I bought. I paid 60p for it! What a snip, I told him discounting is bad sales technique. Never mind, he’s got time to learn. If you want to see some of my cat art, go to www.feline-artofcats.co.uk
Drawing of a cat by an infant
Our set up at the GCCF Supreme Show
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October 24th, 2009
This one is very recent. I used props and decided to make the drawing with molasses, which I dripped from a height onto paper. I also used crushed charcoal and white acrylic paint. For examples of conventional work see www.feline-artofcats.co.uk
I will be doing more such studies. I like to work in a highly experimental way, especially when dealing with such a familiar subject. One needs to dislocate one’s perception of oneself. I will be entering the National Portrait Awards this year. Check www.alan-dedman-artist.co.uk for more news on this (eventually) and Caberkid, no, you can’t take it to your ‘Blog’.
Drawing with molasses
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