| Education |
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1983-1985 Southampton College Faculty of Design - Diploma in Illustration
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| Awards |
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2001 Winner of International Artist Award (catagory people)
2001 Very highly commended at the Chichester Open
2004 First prize NSE exhibition
2004 ARC Salon Finalist
2006 ARC Salon Finalist
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| Selected Commissions |
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Aldo Balding has completed commissions for the following clients;
HSBC Bank
Peter Alliss
Ernie Els
Lady Laura Paul
Mr.Rom Rombouts
Mr.Bruno Belloc
Mr.John Fairley
The Sunday Times Culture Magazine
Mr.N.Pheonix
Mr.B.Morris
Mr. and Mrs.Burnett.
Mr.Andrew Motion
Mr.Andrew Pears
Mr.Peter Taylor
Mr. and Mrs.Simon Lewis
Ms.Leyla Cook
Miss Pears winner 1996
Coca-Cola
Guinness Worldwide
Tia Maria
The feature film 'What's Cooking'
The Royal Mail
The feature film 'The Adventures of Don Quixote'
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| Group Exhibitions |
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2011 Royal Society of Portrait painters
2010 The discerning eye
2010 Royal Society of Portrait painters
2009 Great American Figure Painters ,Waterhouse gallery
2009 Royal Society of Portrait painters
2008 Great American Figure Painters Waterhouse gallery
Frieder Burda Museum permanent collection
2007 Royal Society of Portrait painters
2006 Royal Society of Portrait Painters
2005 Royal Society of Portrait painters,Mall Galleries
2004 W H Pattersons select seven
2003 Royal Society of Portrait painters,Mall Galleries
2002 Royal Society of Portrait Painters, Mall Galleries, London
2002 Group Show at the Hicks Gallery, London
2001 Medici Gallery Summer Show
2000 BP Portrait Awards at the National Portrait Gallery, London
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| Solo Exhibitions |
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2011 Christopher moller art , Cape Town
2010 Catto gallery
2008 Cattogallery
2007 Catto gallery
2006 Catto Gallery
2006 Alexander gallery
Frieder Burda Museum permanent collection
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| Artist's Statement |
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I strive to capture the sitter in likeness and character in the most exact way .
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| Statement |
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Internationally I normally paint a 4 hour study from life take numerous photographs and complete the commission in my studio.If time permits I will paint the entire portrait from life. |
| Travel nationally |
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Yes |
| Travel internationally |
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Yes |
