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Duncan Beedie: British Artist's Biography and Works
- 1. DUNCAN BEEDIE by Laura Belén Bracamonte Martínez
- 7. MAIN POINTS BIOGRAPHY MAIN EXHIBITIONS STYLE AND TECHNIQUES
- 8. BIOGRAPHY
- 11. MAIN EXHIBITIONS
- 19. THANKS!
Editor's Notes
- Shall we start? Good morning, I’m happy to be here.
- Today I’m going to talk about Duncan Beedie, a cartoony style illustrator and animator.
- Let me introduce myself. My name is Laura and I come from the Murcia School of Arts where I’m studying Illustration.
- I’ve chosen to speak about Duncan Beedie because he has a very personal style, and I appreciate it most in an illustrator, another reason why I choose him is for his career as animator. Let’s watch one of his animations called Astronomers.
- My purpose in doing this presentation is to give you a solid background on the subject of oral presentation so that in the future, at the MSA or elsewhere you can deliver a successful speech in front of a group.
- I’ve divided my topic into three parts: they are: biography, main exhibitions, style and techniques. I will speak for about 10 minutes. I’d ask you to save your questions for the end.
- First let me tell you about him, he’s a freelance illustrator based in Bristol, UK. He started drawing at the floor in his parent’s living room, and not much has changed, only that he draws in a desk on Paintworks that overlooks the city. He collects clockwork robots, can identify pretty much any military aircraft and has a dog called Ivor who you might spot here and there in his work.
- After studying 2D animation, Duncan worked in the animation industry on a whole range of projects from children’s series and late night comedy on BBC Three through to games, apps and websites. Turning to illustration, an animator’s eye for character, humour and drama serves him well.
- He has worked for checkmyfile, Golf world, Aardman animations, scholastic…
- In the next section I will explain his main exhibitions
- One of the most important exhibitions of this illustrator was in the Marburae Art Gallery with Laura Frame and Steph Coathupe, about contemporary illustration.
- On February 1st his debut picture book ‘The Bear Who Stared’ was published by Templar Books. It is the first of a three book deal which extends to 2018. The story centres on a socially challenged bear who is too shy to introduce himself to his fellow woodland creatures and ends up staring incessantly – much to their annoyance. Some sage advice from a wise old frog helps Bear overcome his dilemma.
- Pirates Don’t Drive Diggers is the latest children’s picture book by author Alex English. After submitting some portfolio samples to Maverick Arts Publishing last year he was asked to illustrate Alex’s book about a young pirate who secretly yearns to hang up his pirate’s hat and become a digger driver. However, his father and the fearsome Capt. Blood won’t take ‘no’ for an answer.
- In the last place I would like to a practical example about his style and techniques.
- Duncan’s sketchbook is full of haphazard and half-finished ideas. He’s an artist who likes to work quickly and spontaneously using digital drawing tools, discovering rather than searching for the right look. His work has an improvisational quality that brings something extra to each project he works on.
- Thanks to his animation training, Duncan’s work has a cartoony look and feel, with lots of exaggeration, expression and colour. He loves to add touches of irreverent or incongruous humour wherever he can. I would like to finish by reminding everyone that personality is almost everything on art.
- As a result we suggest that you take a look at his website. If there are any questions feel free to ask.
- I would thank all who in one way or another contributed in the development of this speech.