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Ray
Goldsbrough, as a youngster living in Sunderland, spent a lot of his
free time drawing, and by the age of 13, his art teacher helped
Goldsbrough to get into Sunderland Art College as a day release student.
Eventually Goldsbrough went on to study full-time at the college,
initially on a year's General Studies course, then on to a three year
Graphic Art course, more commonly known then, as Commercial Art.
On leaving college with his portfolio, Goldsbrough was employed by one
of the biggest print firms in Newcastle and was taught the finer aspects
of commercial art, lettering, logos, finished art and illustrations- a
great foundation for the work he now does for Solomon & Whitehead
Publishers.
About 11 years ago, Ray Goldsbrough was offered the opportunity to take
early retirement - computers cannot take the place of a drawing board
and paintbrush! So he decided to 'go it alone' and pursue what had been
a hobby and turn it into a career. At first, he completed work mainly
for family and friends, but an ex-colleague who was a follower of Motor
sport, and had seen a gap in the market of motor racing art, approached
Ray. A copy of a picture of Jim Clark, which he had been commissioned to
paint was sent to the Motor sport magazine with a press release and this
led to various commissions and exhibiting work at various motor sport
events.
In 1995, Ray Goldsbrough was approached by Solomon & Whitehead who asked
him to produce a painting of Carl Fogarty for publication, and the rest
as they say, is history. Some ten Limited Editions have been published
in the 'Foggy' series and have all Sold-Out.
The only medium Ray Goldsbrough has used is gouache (watercolour)- he
has not dared to venture away from the tried and tested materials that
he was brought up with. Goldsbrough feels that over the last seven
years, his style has changed and that he has become more daring with the
use of vibrant colour, which is not lost in the Publishing process.
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