Roger Thomas, Carmarthenshire born artist

Roger Thomas

Born in Carmarthenshire, Roger was raised in Llangyfelach and attended Swansea College of Art where he gained a City and Guilds.

His career as a technical illustrator with got underway with a move to Devon where he worked for Centrax. He also became the illustrator of twelve books and author of several published poems. By 2006 Roger had a published folio of over a thousand illustrations in national and local news and over half a million words in print!

He obtained a Diploma membership of the Society of Industrial Artists and Designers. Roger has gained a reputation as a celebrity portrait painter beginning with American actor Dale Robertson, then England captain Michael Vaughan, Russell Watson, Lucie Silvas and Katherine Jenkins.

Other high profile works include pieces for the Bishop of Exeter and even past luminaries of Glamorgan CCC and Yorkshire CCC. You can see Roger's work online too, he is one of the few illustrators who have realised the potential of web exposure and has exploited this new medium not just by creating a single website but by dedicated a whole site to specific projects as with his promotion of the Katherine Jenkins Print website which helped raise funds for the Childline charity.

Images courtesy of R Thomas, thanks.

Connection: Born in Carmarthenshire, Roger was raised in Llangyfelach and attended Swansea College of Art where he gained a City and Guilds.

His career as a technical illustrator with got underway with a move to Devon where he worked for Centrax. He a
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Home Sport Adventure Media Drama Music Literature Art Politics Science Business History/Myth Honour Roll Did you know? Message Pad WebMill Sponsorship	Roger Thomas Born in Carmarthenshire, Roger was raised in Llangyfelach and attended Swansea College of Art where he gained a City and Guilds. His career as a technical illustrator with got underway with a move to Devon where he worked for Centrax. He also became the illustrator of twelve books and author of several published poems. By 2006 Roger had a published folio of over a thousand illustrations in national and local news and over half a million words in print! He obtained a Diploma membership of the Society of Industrial Artists and Designers. Roger has gained a reputation as a celebrity portrait painter beginning with American actor Dale Robertson, then England captain Michael Vaughan, Russell Watson, Lucie Silvas and Katherine Jenkins. Other high profile works include pieces for the Bishop of Exeter and even past luminaries of Glamorgan CCC and Yorkshire CCC. You can see Roger's work online too, he is one of the few illustrators who have realised the potential of web exposure and has exploited this new medium not just by creating a single website but by dedicated a whole site to specific projects as with his promotion of the Katherine Jenkins Print website which helped raise funds for the Childline charity. Images courtesy of R Thomas, thanks. Connection: Born in Carmarthenshire, Roger was raised in Llangyfelach and attended Swansea College of Art where he gained a City and Guilds. His career as a technical illustrator with got underway with a move to Devon where he worked for Centrax. He a Posted by: Rogertheartist comment by: Rogertheartist Lives by the Celtic belief, an apple pip is an orchard hidden. Art studio based in Devon Send a message to Rogertheartist? Are you related to Roger? Or maybe you have a special interest? Let us know, add a comment to this listing right now! What would you like to do now? Click on any of the following options... Add your own comment? Add an interesting link? Request a 'keep me posted'? Send internal mail (MessagePad) to: Rogertheartist Find out more about these features? Go back to the previous page?
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