Alex Prowse Artist
Illustrator
Born in London 1949. Alexander Prowse trained at
Harrow School of Art under the tutor-ship of Christopher
Saunders RA.He has exhibited widely at the Federation of
British Artists and The Royal West of England
Academy. He is a member of the Federation of British
Artists and an elected Council Member of The Pastel
Society.Winner of the Manya Igel Fine Art Award 1995, Frank
Herring Award 2000. One man shows in London, Mexico,
Venezuela and the U.S. His work may be found in a large
number of collectionsincluding that of Lord and Lady
Sainsbury, The Saddlers Wells Theatre, London, and The
Hotel de Ville, Paris. He applies skill-full
draughtsmanship in many mediums to produce an exciting
range of images, these include unusually both figure
and landscape subject matter, from recording life on the
Inland waterways to his work with dancers of The Royal
Ballet at The Opera House, London. Alex has founded the Web Art School and
is using
this as a live studio on the web, giving examples of
techniques of
painting , and free demonstration . He has also illustrated
many popular books including, authors Gerald Durrell,
Anthony Buckeridge , and Leo Mc Neir.His open studio
featured in the channel 4 Television series ' Water Stories
' is on board restored Regents Canal Barge Crook
permanently moored in the Pool at Little Venice , London W9
. For information on Studio opening times : TEL 020
7289 7050