David Cockney claims ‘smoking cures Coronavirus’. The lesser known (but talented) artist what comes out of the East End has sparked controversy by claiming he never ‘needed no…
‘Bum’ by Alan Dedman is an artwork currently on show at studio1.1 gallery in London, arising out of Dedman’s ‘Bums and mad dogs’ series from boyhood. A seven…
This Year’s Model ’25 (part one) at studio1.1 London, is a refreshing show of work by member artists linked with the gallery and its curators Michael Keenan and…
Using colour on Ithaca outlines the ethos permeating our landscape painting course which takes place this year from May the 7th until the 14th, 2025. Drawing is (or…
Portrait of a boy connects with ‘Bums and mad dogs‘, a childhood theme. Recently I determined to paint a mad dog and draw a bum onto galvanised steel,…
Painting ‘en plein air’, Alan Dedman completes a large study of the Ashton Swing Bridge and River Avon near the Cumberland Basin, Bristol. Littoral territory is (according to…
Transgressive. Michael Keenan, one of the curators of studio1.1 in London described my work as ‘alarming’ and ‘transgressive’. It was good to hear his feedback. After too much…
This Year’s Model ’24 Part II opened at studio1.1 gallery on Thursday April the 4th. Curated by Michael Keenan and Keran James, Part II showcases work by an…
How I make my work explains my painting and drawing, which has become autobiographical. I use it for self-analysis, personal inquiry and healing. I move to and fro…