Rodney Rigby No formal art educat

Following a brief spell as a freelance illustrator (clients include GQ magazine, Observer Magazine, TSB, Orchard Books, and Faber & Faber), I wrote and illustrated a number of children's books;
There's A Building On Sixth Avenue, Hello, This Is Your Penguin Speaking, The Night The Moon Fell Asleep, all published by Hyperion/Disney, New York. I also illustrated Paul Muldoon's 'The Last Thesaurus, for Faber & Faber.
At the same time, I was exhibiting my drawings, small b/w and surreal. Early exhibitions include No Laughing Matter at the Tate, Liverpool, and State Of The Nation, Herbert Art Gallery/Museum, Coventry (work held in the permanent collection).
After four books I decided to work more on my paintings and drawings. I began also to make small sculptural works from found objects. All of which I continue to do. I work in two ways now, one set of work is darkly humorous and often surreal, the other I like to think as being more enchanting and childlike. I try not

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Following a brief spell as a freelance illustrator (clients include GQ magazine, Observer Magazine, TSB, Orchard Books, and Faber & Faber), I wrote and illustrated a number of children's books;
There's A Building On Sixth Avenue, Hello, This Is Your Penguin Speaking, The Night The Moon Fell Asleep, all published by Hyperion/Disney, New York. I also illustrated Paul Muldoon's 'The Last Thesaurus, for Faber & Faber.
At the same time, I was exhibiting my drawings, small b/w and surreal. Early exhibitions include No Laughing Matter at the Tate, Liverpool, and State Of The Nation, Herbert Art Gallery/Museum, Coventry (work held in the permanent collection).
After four books I decided to work more on my paintings and drawings. I began also to make small sculptural works from found objects. All of which I continue to do. I work in two ways now, one set of work is darkly humorous and often surreal, the other I like to think as being more enchanting and childlike. I try not to limit myself to one genre or medium, but prefer to continue to explore and experiment. I have begun to teach myself embroidery and needlework so I can work with textiles.
From my early group shows, I have since exhibited in The USA, UK, and Europe. Recent exhibitions include The Four Temperaments at the Beatnik, California, USA (I was the only non-US artist from four), and the international juried show, 'I Am' at Decumanus Gallery, Krk, Croatia.
My art has also featured in Arizona State University's, Superstition Review. I have also returned to writing with a graphic novel for children, titled, HOMESiCK. This is soon to be offered to US publishers by my literary agent in Los Angeles.
I find inspiration from anything and everywhere, but I do like my work to have a narrative thread. To tell a story.

Early exhibitions include 'No Laughing Matter', the Tate, Liverpool ( I was filmed for TV drawing directly onto the gallery walls) and 'State of the Nation', Herbert Museum/Art Gallery, Coventry (work held in permanent collection.
I have since exhibited in the UK, USA and Europe. Recent exhibitions include 'The Four Temperaments' at Beatnik, California, USA (I was the only non U.S. artist from four showing) and 'I Am' at the Decumanus Gallery, Krk, Croatia.