Ralph Steadman

Ralph Steadman started at  London Printing and Graphic Arts College were he pursed his passion.  Forcing himself to challenge the things and the world around him. He would spend our his museums and gallery's honing his craft, improving his ability to just draw. His vigor and passion for what he was making came after.  Then his world exploded with the art of Gonzo and between Ralph and Hunter S Thompson they had down too a tea. They were there own walking advertisement.

It may be argue that under my chosen category (Object and Environment) Ralph Steadman falls short but I'd argue he's one of the strongest artists I've looked at on the subject. Ralph was always someone who pushed what he saw going on in the environment around him and threw that in people faces. He made people look where they may normally wouldn't,

I've had the pleasure of speaking to Ralph Steadman, even receiving a book and painting off him, he's a real inspiration to what I believe illustration should be, it's not just about pretty pictures; it's about having a passion; a voice.

Early Work Later work The main thing I want to take from Ralph, is the balance of passion and practice and to always keep the drive improve and drawing from life and objects and remember even if im passionate about making anarcic images, it all has to come from somewhere.

 Some older work of mine which was in responce to a text, imagery strongly influenced by Ralph Steadman