Humour Artists
![]() | Peter Adderley (5 items)![]() Artist Biography Born in 1965, Peter grew up in rural Staffordshire. He studied at North Staffordshire Polytechnic and gained his degree from Wolverhampton Polytechnic. After graduation he freelanced as an artist and card designer, but in 1990 he decided to devote... Artwork
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![]() | Des Brophy (11 items)![]() Artist Biography Des Brophy worked for the Sheffield Police force for 22 years. An element of being on the ‘beat’ would be to observe people’s behaviour and it would often be the ‘rogues’ that would reveal themselves as the most interesting characters!... Artwork
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![]() | Tim Bulmer (24 items)![]() Artist Biography Tim was born in Northumberland in 1958, educated at Sedbergh and later graduated from Wimbledon School of Art with an honours degree in Theatre Design. Initially employed by a theatre company designing sets and arranging special effects, and later... Artwork
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![]() | A J Callan (14 items)![]() Artist Biography Born in Glasgow in 1958, my childhood was surrounded by the new confidence and optimism of 60’s Britain. Carnaby Street, the Beatles and jobs for everyone! I was constantly exposed to new ideas, sounds and fashions. Everyone was encouraged to... Artwork
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![]() | Beryl Cook (11 items)![]() Artist Biography Beryl Cook (1926-2008) Beryl was born in 1926 in Egham, Surrey, England, one of four sisters. She showed no early promise, nor did she have the benefit of any formal art training. In fact the only training for her now famous pictures are the... Artwork
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![]() | Carol Gillan (5 items)![]() Artist Biography Carol was born in Lancashire in 1961 and studied art in Brighton. After working as an illustrator on a variety of projects she finally decided to devote herself to a career as a full time fine artist. Now based in Surrey she paints from a studio... Artwork
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![]() | Toni Goffe (4 items)![]() Artist Biography Toni Goffe studied painting,illustration and (secretly) double bass at Southampton College of Art in Hampshire between 1952-1956, gaining a National Diploma in Design. On completing the course, he moved to London where he freelanced as an... Artwork
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![]() | Scott Gustafson (5 items)![]() Artist Biography Scott Gustafson’s earliest artistic ambition was to become an animator. But by the time he entered high school, he became acquainted with artists from the Golden Age of Illustration. Great illustrators like N.C. Wyeth, Normal Rockwell, Maxfield... Artwork
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![]() | Roger Hutchings (2 items)![]() Artist Biography Roger Hutchings was born in Middlesex in 1943 into a family where artistic endeavor was as much a part of day-to-day life as breathing. His mother was well versed in an impressive range of arts and crafts, whilst his father was an extremely... Artwork
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![]() | Mike Jackson (8 items)![]() Artist Biography Born in 1962 to a working class Manchester family, I grew up in a warm family surrounding with honest values. I left school with few qualifications but with a great love of art. However, I was encouraged to learn a trade so 'I would always have... Artwork
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