Robert Gillmor MBE PPSWLA (1936 - 2022)

Methodology

Robert worked in watercolour and pen and ink. He also produced linocuts, for which he uses an 1860 Albion Press. He worked from life, either sketching subjects first or creating the artwork without sketching beforehand.

Bio

1936 Born on 6 July in Reading, Berkshire

1958 National Diploma in Design

1959 Art Teaching Diploma

1959-65 Director of Art and Craft, Leighton Park School

1964 Founder Member of the Society of Wildlife Artists

1969-84 President of the Reading Guild of Artists

1984-94 Elected President of the Society of Wildlife Artists

1994 Appointed Vice President of Society of Wildlife Artists

Memberships

Reading Guild of Artists