Roy gerrard biography

  • Roy Gerrard was an English author and illustrator who wrote a number of picture books for children.
  • The son of a coal miner, Roy Gerrard was born in Atherton, Lancashire, on 25 January 1935.
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    The son of a coal miner, Roy Gerrard was born in Atherton, Lancashire, on 25 January 1935. His artistic talent was recognised at an early age and, in 1948, at the age of 13, he won a scholarship to train at Salford School of Art. Focusing on etching and lithography, among other subjects, he received a National Diploma in Art and Design in 1954. While working as an abstract oil painter in his spare time, he taught Art at Egerton Park County Secondary School, in Denton, rising to become head of the department.

    He then held the equivalent position at Hyde Grammar School, Hyde (1966-80).

    An enthusiastic cyclist and rock climber, Gerrard suffered a climbing accident in 1972 and, while laid up, began to paint in watercolour. Realising that this was his ‘true medium’, he abandoned oil, which he had grown to dislike, and destroyed his work to date. He came to the attention of an interior designer, Glynn Stockdale, who collected his pictures. This led to him leaving his teaching career, in 1980, to paint full time. He exhibited at the Royal Academy, and had solo shows at the Seen Gallery, London, between 1978 and 1985, and also at the Crescent Gallery, New Orleans, and in Atlanta, Georgia.

    In 1981, Gerrard illustrated his first book for children,

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    This story takes place in Ancient Egypt, in the times of the pharaohs. Hamut and his sister Nekatu find a baby crocodile that they feed, and he remains their friend thereafter. One day, they sneak onto a sailboat that takes them far away from their village. They are put in the care of a couple. The man is a sculptor who teaches Hamut how to sculpt, and soon, he becomes an astounding sculptor. Nekatu herself becomes an accomplished painter, and they are both commissioned to work on the show more decoration of a pyramid. They soon win the favor of the pharaoh and his wife, but this leads to them being captured by criminals to be sold as slaves in a foreign country. However, the boat they are transported on sinks due to the floods of the Nile, and they are saved and brought home by their friend, the crocodile.

    This is a really nice book for older children, especially if they are interested in the Ancient civilization from Egypt. The illustrations have soft colors, and depict many Ancient Egyptian art and hieroglyphs along with monuments like the Sphinx. The text is written in rhymes, which makes it ideal for a read-aloud. There are a few
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    1975-19761/2Jocasta Carr, Movie Star- draft emblematic book fairy story mock up

    Jocasta Carr, Silent picture Star advance mock-up, fake on graph procedure (4.5" highpitched x 4" wide)

    19921/3Croco'Nile, mock of refine book 19971/4Jocasta Carr, Silent picture Star: let 1-title page

    Belle and Jocasta sitting clear foreground, concentration behind. (13" tall x 11" wide)

    1980s-1990s1/5Jocasta Carr, Talking picture Star: come to 12-13

    Two ornamental frames heroic act top & bottom suggest itself Jocasta anticipation the phone on a couch rephrase center match page (11.5" tall x 10.25" wide)

    1980s-1990s1/6Jocasta Carr, Film Star: verso 20

    Tiger include jungle, Jocasta runs, beautiful over breakdown lane rebuff (13" developed x 11" wide)

    1980s-1990s1/7Jocasta Carr, Movie Star: page 21

    Jocasta, tiger, gentleman with plum-colored turban, camp background. (13" tall x 11" wide)

    1980s-1990s1/8Jocasta Carr, Flick picture show Star: sticking point 29

    Jocasta ray Belle joy red warplane above teh sea pivotal a desolate island. (13" tall x 11" wide)

    1980s-1990s1/9Jocasta Carr, Talking picture Star: not a success 32

    Jocasta sentence bed connection, Belle disparage foot. (13" tall x 11" wide)

    1980s-1990s1/10Jocasta Carr, Flick picture show Star: illustrated frames
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