GCSE Results - A* in Art

[developer]

Along with thousands of others, my youngest son got his GCSE results today.

I thought some might enjoy his art work, for which he got an A*.
Each picture is 600mm x 400mm and created when he was 14 to 16.

His portfolio was shown at the Birmingham City University 2014 Gifted And Talented Exhibition in June this year .

They are shown in the order he did them and I think he matures as he gets that bit older (for example, note how the Subaru is a bit "heavy" in the first one).

His final exam piece on the industrial revolution hasn't been released by the school yet.

A motoring collage:


His main theme of war based projects:



His mock exam piece - an original idea (self portrait), completed over 10 hours


His collage interpretation of war based photos and paintings.
Clockwise:
An etching of Saving Private Ryan
Tiananmen Square
Lee Teter's "Reflections"
The Blitz
Warhorse
Iraq



And my favourite is his interpretation of Lee Teter's "Reflections" - a Vietnam War observation:


Thanks for looking...

 

[DSM10000]

Thank you for sharing.

A clear talent and a deep, thoughtful and compassionate mind behind those later works.

He should feel very proud of his achievement as I am sure you and the family rightly do

David

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

A very talented lad, you must be very proud

 

[ItalianTuneUp]

Very very good...he's got a real talent there!

 

[bob6600]

Well done little John!

Now get him to do one of the E63

 

[boxbrownie]

Proud Dad.....so interesting to see the progression, what is he wanting to do now, career wise?

 

[Yamaman]

Those are awesome pics , both you & he should be very proud & we should feel privelidged that we have seen them , hope he continues to pursue his art

 

[Deleted member 37751]

I was quite well known at school for my artistic talent too John:



If your lad needs a few pointers, give me a shout.

 

[developer]

Just found this - at work on the kitchen table - that's the Private Ryan scratchboard he's creating...

 

[AMGeed]

A talented lad you have there John. You have every reason to feel very proud of him.

 

[noy91]

Some really nice pieces there! The A3 Pacific is particularly impressive - lot of angles and depths to get right

 

[John]

Very good pieces.

Not detracting from the others but I think the last two (Collages and Reflections) are particularly good.

 

[George Douglas]

Very interesting . Shows a great imagination and talent

 

[TDE1]

Worthy of A*, for sure. Well done him

Your pot plant on the windowsill though... D minus

 

[V12]

Wow, sometimes an A* just isn't enough.
Serious talent. Keep nurturing.

My little sister got her results today, but unfortunately no art for her.

 

[Ten elena]

Very impressive! A* well deserved!

 

[artyman]

Some very imaginative pieces there, excellent work, keep at it, even if not as a career.

 

[developer]

Some very imaginative pieces there, excellent work, keep at it, even if not as a career.

Thank you - your view is much appreciated.

 

[cinek]

Beautiful, creative with immense attention to detail.

You should be very proud of your son, an I am sure - you are

 

[kamalpatel12448]

John, you must be very proud, and so you should be. This is great artwork and an easy A*, my son got the same last year and I know how much time and patience it takes to produce such great work. Many congrats to your young man!

Kamal