In a rare show of draftswomanship, a student known only by her second name as Hubertine, made this drawing of Alan Dedman as he posed in his Speedo swimming trunks (in the F2 room). Not always one for great anatomical detail, Hubertine’s sketch displays carefully considered proportions, but the nose is rather big!
Dedman by Hubertine
Nigel Moody had an obsession with World War Two flying and flying aces. He borrowed a flying hat from his dad, some motorcycle goggles from Nick Ward and together we made some cardboard eyes and a moustache which were added to the costume he can be seen wearing here. To suggest ‘breeze and g-forces’ we used stiff, galvanised wire to brace the hood of his anorak and woollen scarf. Chocks away!
Nigel Moody
After a short course in advanced Dwile Flonking at NORCAT, Darryl went on to do foundation studies at GYCAD, joining Mrs. Minton’s motley crew. Darryl was into ceramics and spent much of his time in the basement (along with George Mather) under the tutelage of Barbara Balls and others.
Darryl drawing
He can be seen here – not wearing Tabac after shave, drawing in the TV room. The characteristic pose he always took when concentrating has a juvenile touch. The logo on his shirt probably had something to do with Steeley Dan or Hot Vultures. Darryl’s love of the high life was truly vindicated one night in ‘Ye Olde Shades Bar’ where upon having consumed excessive quantities of ale, he stood on a table, dropped his trousers and proclaimed ‘I’m a god, I’m a god …..’ Next day, at Rodney Road, Darryl was busy recovering; his celestial powers somewhat diminished.
One of a handful of sketches done in the TV room at Rodney Road, this informal study of a colleague at GYCAD during the winter of 78/79 shows the typical demeanour of Mark Norton, sat with his sketchpad on his knees watching the Morcambe and Wise show – enthusiastically. The drawing is only embellished ….. a bit. The horsey dentition, gay neckerchief and spindly legs might have been played up, but the wildly staring eyes and overt enthusiasm are true to life.
Mark Norton at Rodney Road
Everyone remembers George Mather – if only because Mr. Ward carricatured him so much. ‘Chink, chink …… g-gunk’ Learn more about George, visit the Caretaker’s cupboard!
Mather
Seen here in characteristic pose, wearing the hallmark boiler suit and open toed sandals, Mr. Mather was subject to many jokes and pranks (which he took in good humour).
Congratulations to Mrs. Dolores Bumcrott of Sprowston, Norwich for winning last month’s Gt Yarmouth Art Quiz. Mrs. Bumcrott successfully answered all the questions and so becomes the first competitor to win a chocolate donkey! Mind you, having checked the additional meaning of the term in the urban dictionary we want to make it absolutely clear – the donkey on offer here is a confectionary product, not what’s in the dictionary.
The answers to the questions are as follows:
Thank you to all those who took part in the very first Gt Yarmouth Art Quiz. We will be publishing the next set of questions very soon.
Otherwise known by long and varied list of nomenclature, Nigel Moody was an enigma (and still is) at Yarmouth. Wearing a bobble hat, he would stand about in a friendly manner, looking a bit vacant. His long arms bearing large hands would hang by his sides and he would watch you with those close set, honey coloured eyes of his.You knew there was something simmering away inside that cranium.
Steiner (aka Nigel Moody)
Moody occasionally needed placating by Derek Mace, with a tin tray, in the F2 room. Mace would leap up from his revolving chair and furiously beat ‘Noddy’ over the head with said tray until he resumed drawing.
Sometimes known as:Nigel ‘Heliograph’ Moody, because of his long arms, Nigel was also dubbed Nigel ‘Leotard’ Moody. Noddy became Nodstein/ Steiner or Stein. He knighted himself to become: Sir Stanley Fitz-Steinbecker, which was eventually shortened to ‘Stan’.
This site provides some teaching material, online. It’s in its infancy, so bear with us. Alan Dedman has recently been tutoring a group of students in using artists soft pastels. One of the things ensuring success with soft pastels is to use a surface with a ‘tooth’. Here is a way of doing this, for yourself.
Alan Dedman teaching
You will require:
It’s best to make several boards in one go, cut them to the desired size and sand off any rough edges before coating. If you have asthma or breathing related allergies, wear a face mask whilst handling the marble dust.
Now, watch the video! (scroll down for the link)
Marble Dust video