Missing (1980)
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An older picture based on a newspaper article showing a father grieving the loss of his son in a bombing. While the colours have faded a little over time I still think it's one of my favourite pictures from that period. I drew it on thin newsprint paper using kids wax crayons, hence the reason for the fading. I drew one layer at a time and heated it in front of a gas fire to melt the wax into the paper before applying the next layer.
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Brian Smith
I have drifted in and out of art throughout my life and now I’m retired I hope to rekindle the passion I had for it when I was young. I first realised art was an important part of my life at the age of 11yr. As a sickly child I spent a lot of time off school and drawing became a daily activity to…
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