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ROGER THOMAS
Roger Thomas began his life in the Industrial rugby town of Llanelli, his family soon moved to Swansea, where he joined the College of Art, gaining City and Guilds of London- Illustration in 1977, a year later he was accepted as a Diploma member of the Society of Industrial Artists and Designers, after a few years as a Technical illustrator- his first cross-roads, an Oxfordshire Studio Head at the age of 23, Technical Illustrator for British Aerospace, or Senior illustrator at the Devon firm of Centrax-Heathfield division, Devon called to his soul, after a few years, he branched out as a self-employed artist. David & Charles, led to a dozen books, with more commissions from Letts and Macgraw & Hill. Seeking a more varied portfolio, The Herald Express employed him to produce all their advertising graphics, and the “Rogers Rangers” and “Weeks of War” columns followed. He has had over 1000 illustrations in National, International and Local Newsprint, over 600,000 words published, is seven times a published poet, many books illustrated, with a recent solo Art Exhibition in London. Watercolour Portraits have been sent as far afield as Australia and America. His recent monthly publications include Devon Life, Rare Books magazine, All at Sea, Pembrokeshire Life and the National Retired series. Roger is currently working on Club Portraits for Bolton Wanderers, Crystal Palace, Glamorgan CCC, Yorkshire C.C.C. and Scarlets W.R.U. He is also working on twelve landscapes for St. Austell Breweries has many Charity fundraising websites, including one for the National Seahorse centre, and is in discussion with the Church of England to produce a set of Illustrations of the Diocese of Exeter Churches. He has just completed Portraits of Hollywood actor Dale Robertson, Russell Watson and Katherine Jenkins. He is currently in discussion to complete portraits of Singers - Olivia Newton John, Emma Bunton, Aled Jones and Hayley Westenra. Currently he is working with Lucie Silvas and Tippi Hedren on theirs. His initials are RT, perhaps his art was foretold in his Celtic genes!
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