Roy is an award-winning artist working mainly in charcoal. He specialises in drawing original, highly-detailed yet vital images of natural forms and cityscapes. These two favoured, contrasting subjects compel him to search out and define the underlying rhythms that pulse beneath the mass of accumulated detail.
“There is something extraordinary about the relationship between us and trees, the need to be close to and connect with nature, walking through forests renewing our spirits with their beauty and the constantly changing seasons.”
“Thank you for your beautiful drawing of Oak branches - I can meditate in the comfort of my home on the details. It was lovely talking to you, especially surrounded by your artwork.”
— Terry Gilliam (Monty Python/Film director)
Featured Works.
Works in many Corporate, Public and Private Collections including:
The Open University, Liberty Syndication (Boston, USA), BHF Charterhouse CCF, Merrill Lynch British Collection, Richmond & Twickenham Arts Council, Donald Nowicki (Art acquisitions Ralph Lauren), Ralph Steadman, Harrogate Borough Arts Council, Countess of Perth, Lady Langley, Bauencorp (Architects), Ian McMillan (Architects), Nomura Code Securities Ltd, Heather Binney (Natural Climate Variability & Global Warming), Annabel Allot (Soil Association), Evans Property Holdings Plc, Black Family Investments, Ros & Steve Edwards (CEO Lanthwaite Aviation Ltd), Robert Reynolds & Paul Deakin (The Mavericks, Nashville, USA), Nikki & Martin Bailie (Glue Isobar), Christos Katsivelis (Withers LLP), Terence Faulkner (CEO Leathams Ltd), Jonathan Paine (NM Rothschild), Stephen Wiener (CEO Cineworld Cinema’s), Helen & Richard Gillingwater CBE, Peggy & Herschel Post MBE, Elizabeth & Charlie Mayfield (Chairman John Lewis Partnership), Lissie & Richard Todd QC, Terry Gilliam, James Robson (MD Mews of Mayfair Restaurant), John Kearon (Founder, CEO of BrainJuicer Group Plc), Emma & Peter Young (MD Burnbank Systems Ltd), Charly & Vanessa Classen (ESPN Vice President), Maurice & Danielle Salem, Supraj Rajagopalan MD (Partner Cinven Ltd), Pascal Huser (Director) Design & Build Ltd, Stephen Coates CEO aCTa architects, Sarah Gridley (Award winning USA Poet), Hugh Padgham (Record Producer) & Cath Kidston MBE, Bruce & Jane Duckworth (co-founder TurnerDuckworth Design Agency), Postprentisdesign (Home Stylist), Styletheclutter (Home Decor), Alexandra Maman (FrenchFamilyFoods), Phil Ventre (Musician/founding member London Modular), Robin Devereau (Managing Director, Summit Partners), Lucinda Aitken (Barrister), Dave Young (Founder Inkcandy), Kim Buckland MBE (Company Director The Ridge Group), Tomas Kubica (Director KKR), Dr Katharina Thiel, Donald Hoodless OBE, Lyn Grobler (Group CIO Hyperion), Bernard & Eveline Brenninkmeijer (FADICA board member/Chairman Porticus North American Foundation), Elena Forbes (Author).
Clients:
Louise Bradley Interior Designs, Mcgraw Hill, Jane Houghton Interior Designs, Parker Harris Partnership, Katharine Pooley Home Interiors, Lucy Ford Goose Design Interiors, Tanja Gertik Fine Art Consultant, Hollandridge Group (Art Consultants).
Selected Works:
‘Silver Birch, Late Summer’ drawing chosen to be illustrated on greeting cards 2014 (Canns Down Press).
‘Oak Tree, Spring’ 2007 Charcoal drawing chosen to be illustrated on greeting cards sold through the Royal Academy of Arts shops 2007/08/09/10/11/12/13/14 (Canns Down Press for RA Enterprises Ltd).
‘You Can Never Hold Back Spring IV’ 2011 Charcoal drawing image selected for postcards to be sold through the Royal Academy of Arts shops 2011/12/13/14. (For RA Enterprises).
‘You Can’t Hold Back Spring’ drawing featured on The Culture Show Special at the RA Summer Exhibition, (BBC2) Thursday 14 June, 2011.
‘Oak Tree, Spring’ displayed on two cards as part of a special promotion with a tree theme at the Royal Academy shop during the David Hockney Exhibition 2012.
‘Autumn Oak’ used as cover image on Tim Whitehead Quartet’s CD ‘Too Young To Go Steady’ 2007.
Large charcoal drawing ‘Late Summer Oak’ used in one of the show flats on the NEO Bankside website and on billboards outside Tate Modern to promote the residential scheme on the Southbank (2012/13/14).
February 2014: Charcoal drawing ‘London Looking East from St. Paul’s’ installed in the ParamountSoho SkyBar (CentrePoint).
January 2015: Eight charcoal drawings installed at the Marylebone Hotel, 47 Welbeck St, London.