Homage to Raymond Briggs (Who died yesterday).

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I thought I'd join Andrew in his tribute to Raymond Briggs, the great illustrator of 'Snowman' fame. Raymond died yesterday. This was posted a while back, it's a response to one of Dawn's challenges. You had to guess the book the picture illustrated. I chose 'Fungas the Bogeyman', but made NO ATTEMPT to copy Raymond's characters...that would have made it too easy. A great man, and one of my favorite artists. I've done a piece on him in the forum.

Posted by Lewis Cooper on Thu 11 Aug 05:26:36

I love your spin on things and good to see this again.

Posted by Heather Love on Thu 11 Aug 06:19:19

Excellent artwork Lew.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Thu 11 Aug 07:20:56

Lovely tribute Lewis to this wonderful creator.

Posted by Denise Cat on Thu 11 Aug 07:22:37

Lovely tribute Lew. I’ve just seen your piece on the Forum and commented there.

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Thu 11 Aug 07:34:15

Great tribute Lew.

Posted by Tony Auffret on Thu 11 Aug 07:46:12

Great tribute Lewis

Posted by Russell Edwards on Thu 11 Aug 08:06:20

A great tribute, R.I.P. Raymond.

Posted by Bryan Hammond on Thu 11 Aug 09:52:47

If he is looking down I am sure he will have a chuckle Lew.....interestingly he didn't like children.

Posted by Sylvia Evans on Thu 11 Aug 10:10:39

Don't know of him, but may he rest in peace.

Posted by Jim Morris on Thu 11 Aug 10:32:52

He invented a genre, really, didn't he? Some of his work was just out-and-out funny, but much of it held a deeper meaning, and message for those inclined to recognize it. There was a lot of sadness in his work - the recognition of everyday life as a struggle for most of us, in which limitations are imposed on us but the 'mustn't grumble' attitude either carries us through or beats us down. Maybe we should grumble much more, and strive to change things - but there's a certain nobility is just 'carrying on carrying on'. He caught that exactly.

Posted by Robert Jones, NAPA on Thu 11 Aug 10:35:14

A great tribute Lewis to a brilliant writer and illustrator. Brilliant artwork!

Posted by Spencer Lambeth-Angell on Thu 11 Aug 10:38:15

Wonderful piece of work.

Posted by Stephen Kelly on Thu 11 Aug 11:19:54

Excellent artwork and tribute, Lewis!

Posted by Anne Fletcher on Thu 11 Aug 11:54:05

A lovely tribute Lewis

Posted by Neil Williamson on Thu 11 Aug 12:05:08

He produced lots of thought provoking stuff but “The Snowman” was , for me, one of the best. Pure magic yet with humour. I remember one of my grandsons had to watch it every time we looked after him, even during the summer!

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Thu 11 Aug 12:16:41

Good work and a good laugh, Lewis!

Posted by Linda Wilson on Thu 11 Aug 18:56:52

A great tribute to a very gifted artist who gave us so much pleasure, especially with ‘The Snowman’.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Thu 11 Aug 20:16:39

Great tribute to a wonderful illustrator.

Posted by David Williams on Sat 13 Aug 12:20:38

Hang on Studio Wall

11/08/2022

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To the great Raymond Briggs.

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Lewis Cooper

Self taught. Love drawing. Like to make pictures up, without using reference pics, often in cartoon style. I do other pictures where I do use reference. I'm knocking on a bit, born in 1940 in Greenwich, London. Retired, and loving it.

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