Richard Childs
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Artist Name: Richard ChildsBiography
I undertake many commissions for cartoons and caricatures which are very popular but coloured pencils are rapidly becoming my favourite discipline.
Known for my pen and ink pointillist, I was always looking for new techniques to try. I found some great coloured pencil artists on the web and then bought some cp tuition books. After many months reading, I decided to have a go. To cut a long story short, I loved it and became a member of the UKCPS in 2005. I entered the UKCPS 2005 Open International Art Competition where I had two feline portraits accepted which was great.
Since then I have finished a couple of cp commissions and taken a workshop but I am learning all the time - most artists are! I predominantly use Prismacolor pencils on Risings Stonehenge paper. The best soft graded pencils you can buy (all 120 of them) on the best paper which can take some hammer. When I draw animal fur, I need some tough paper to take the heavy burnishing and layering technique.
I hope people appreciate my art and it inspires them to have a go at cp. You'll be surprised at what can be achieved - I was.
Exhibitions
Awards
2008 - Hope of Sepilok won the David Shepherd Wildlife Artist of the Year 2008.
2008 - Out to Grass won 1st Prize at the Ann Kulberg From My Perspective International Art Competiton.
2008 - Out to Grass & Journeys End won Honourable Mentions in the UKCPS 2008.
2007 Hope of Sepilok - 6th Annual International Open UKCPS Exhibition 2007 Founders Prize for Best UK Entry and UKCPS Signature Status Awarded (first 3 pieces of artwork accepted in a 5 year period)
2006 In the Clouds - 7th Annual From My Perspective Show - Ann Kulberg, Honourable Mention
2006 - 4th Annual World of coloured Pencil Exhibition Derwent Pencil MuseumFinalist
2006 Reflections of Venice - 5th Annual International Open UKCPS Exhibition 2006 Finalist
2006 - Zak the Springer Spaniel From My Perspective - Ann Kulberg, Featured Artist and Step-by-Step Demonstration
2005 - Becks - 4th Annual International Open UKCPS Exhibition 2005 Finalist
2005 - 6th Annual Mixed Media Show
- Ann Kulberg, Finalist
2005 - Buffy - 4th Annual International Open UKCPS Exhibition 2005 Finalist
2005 - 6th Annual Mixed Media Show
- Ann Kulberg, Finalist
2004 - Bruv - 5th Annual Mixed Media Show - Ann Kulberg, Finalist
2004 - Greyhound Rescue West of England
& Pollyanna Pickering Best Portrait &
Picture of the Show
Media
Coloured Pencil, Drawing, Pen & Ink, Pencil/Charcoal
Subjects
Animals, Illustration, Landscape, Pet Portrait, Portrait
