BRETT  HUDSON

 

I graduated from Northbrook College with an HND in Illustration.

 

My first job was a greetings card for Marks & Spencer, which was a big woman sitting on a sunbed with cucumbers in her eyes saying 'Hello Gorgeous'.  I have worked on a medical magazine as their in-house illustrator, trying to bring some humour to difficult subjects.

 

I produce a lot of illustrations for children's books, working on both educational and non-fiction subject matter.  Clients have included:  Random House, Heinemann, Egmont, Barrington Stoke, Lion, Mammouth.

 

As well as illustrating, I have sold paintings in galleries in the UK and Barcelona. I regularly receive commissions from people who have viewed my work to portray their houses, their gardens and their family, friends and pets in my humorous style using pen & ink and watercolours.

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In the last seven years I have been painting large detailed cityscapes of London, enjoying the process of taking my time and building up the layers. I am interested in the architecture and people going about their everyday lives. From this I have been entering international competitions based in London with some good results winning prizes, including:

RBA Fine Art Award 2019

SAA Professional Artist of the Year and Landscape Artist of the Year 2021

Sussex Contemporary 2025

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Exhibitions: RBA at The Mall Galleries London 2024, Derwent Drawing Prize, OXO Tower, Royal Institue of Painters in Watercolour 2024, Mall Galleries, British Art Prize 2024, OXO Tower, Sussex Contemporary, BN9, Hisense/Dolby Industries, Soho Square

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I hope you enjoy my pictures.  If you would like to comment on any of my work or would like to commission me, I'd be delighted to hear from you ... 

 

email: bretthudson40@hotmail.co.uk