artist biography
roy fairchild-woodard was born in surrey in 1953. he has been known as both woodard and fairchild during his career; fairchild, his family name, is used when producing his own, personal artwork. fairchild began his artistic path, however, by training as a technical illustrator after leaving school at 16.
after his training, fairchild started his career in advertising; his ability to create photo-realistic images using airbrush technology allowed him to continue practising art and developing his skills. while creating his artwork with a more commercial intention, fairchild operated under the name woodard. he found considerable success in this career, lasting throughout the 1970s.
eventually, fairchild was able to move into a full-time career of painting and printmaking, allowing him to develop the artistic styles for which he is now known.
fairchild now stays in his country home, working consistently within a peaceful and secluded environment throughout most of the year. however, he also relies on his travels across continental europe to find inspiration for his work.
Roy Fairchild-Woodard ‘Cradle Song’ Hand Embellished Limited Edition
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Details
Medium: Print
Format: Limited edition
Image Size: 55 x 41cm
Signed: Yes
Condition: Some signs of ageing
Provenance: Original sales invoice
This gorgeously intricate piece is hand-embellished with notes and story fragments. These embellishments are not found on every edition of this work…
Fairchild-Woodard is known for his ornamentation and visual storytelling, inspired by the frescoes and tapestries of the renaissance masters. This piece, with its individually added details, is a perfect opportunity for a collector.
This is deemed a strong collectable item.
Edition number: 81/465
(estimate includes ARR, finders fee & taxes)
artist biography
roy fairchild-woodard was born in surrey in 1953. he has been known as both woodard and fairchild during his career; fairchild, his family name, is used when producing his own, personal artwork. fairchild began his artistic path, however, by training as a technical illustrator after leaving school at 16.
after his training, fairchild started his career in advertising; his ability to create photo-realistic images using airbrush technology allowed him to continue practising art and developing his skills. while creating his artwork with a more commercial intention, fairchild operated under the name woodard. he found considerable success in this career, lasting throughout the 1970s.
eventually, fairchild was able to move into a full-time career of painting and printmaking, allowing him to develop the artistic styles for which he is now known.
fairchild now stays in his country home, working consistently within a peaceful and secluded environment throughout most of the year. however, he also relies on his travels across continental europe to find inspiration for his work.
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