Profile of an Allenheads Artist

ROBERT MADDISON, ARTIST & FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHER

ALLENHEADS ARTIST ROBERT MADDISON was born in 1946 in Newcastle Upon Tyne. He studied at both Newcastle and Manchester Colleges of Art. Bob then went to Northern Counties College of Education prior to teaching art and photography at Blaydon Comprehensive School for twelve years, followed by a part time post at Dame Allan's School.

Bob lives with his wife Elizabeth, daughter Natalie, and son Joseph in an 18 century cottage at the head of the Allen Valley, in the Northern Pennines. He has a studio attached to his cottage in which he produces and exhibits his work.

Bob has also written an illustrated booklet about the Northern Pennines. His work has aroused much interest, being featured in the press and on television. He has work in many private collections throughout the world including Durham University. In 1987 he was commissioned to paint two water-colour paintings for HRH. Prince Charles. He is a member of the Society of Graphic Fine Artists, the UK Coloured Pencil Society and of MENSA, and is mentioned in'Who's Who in Art' and 'The BritArt directory.'

You can view more of my work by clicking here., which includes some of my giclee prints taken from my watercolour paintings.