David Aldus

David Aldus (born 18 September 1941) is an English painter. Much of his greatest work depicts Landscape scenes but he is equally famous for his Maritime scenes having sold one to the President of Malta Dr Ugo Mifsud Bonnici. This painting " A Tribute to the People of Malta " sold for £10,000. This particular painting was the subject of a congratulatory letter from Queen Elizabeth II. Lord Terence, Baron Lewin Admiral of the fleet, also sent a letter complimenting this painting. The President of Malta gave the Painting to the people of Malta. The painting is in the Museum of Malta in Valletta where it is on display today.

"Self Portrait" by David Aldus [1996]

Personal life

Aldus was born and spent much of his life in the Garrison town of Brecon. His Father, John Macdonald Aldus was a Company Sergeant Major in the South Wales Borderers, as was his father, killed in action in the Khyber pass. His Grandfather on his maternal side, William Godfrey was a Miner down the Blaenavon pit.

Art

Aldus developed a realist style, influenced in part by the French artist Jules Bastien-Lepage and the colourful primitivism of Cézanne. His most ambitious work was the painting "A Tribute to the people of Malta" that now resides in the Museum at Valletta. At present it is Aldus's landscapes that are in demand. Many of his best landscapes are views of his beloved Buckinghamshire/Oxfordshire and it's surrounding countryside. He was a finalist in the Garrick/Milne Prize exhibition held at London's Christies. His work was sold within minutes of the opening previews. He also sold all his work at the Lambeth Palace when he exhibited there under the auspices of the Royal Society of Marine Artists. Other Aldus accolades include full membership election in 1994 to UA United Artists.

In that year he was awarded the Acrylic Painting prize at Westminster Central Hall, London. In 1995 David Aldus won the Oil paintings prize at UA annual exhibition.

In 1995 he had work displayed at the Royal Institute of Oil Painters ( R.O.I ) in their annual exhibition held at the Mall Galleries , London.

Aldus has exhibited with the Royal Society of British Artists ( R.B.A ) He also had work displayed at the Royal Society of Marine Artists ( R.S.M.A) at their annual exhibition. In November the Royal Society of Marine Artists asked him to display his work at Lambeth Palace where again he sold all his paintings.

In December 1995 he had his work selected by the Discerning eye exhibition. Judge Edward Lucie-Smith and another Art critic chose his work for the same exhibition. He sold all his work!! One of his Landscape paintings was purchased by the town of Brecon and presented to their twin town of Saline in the U.S.A.

Recently Aldus has completed commissions for the Actor David Jason and the Ice Skater Christopher Dean. Aldus was also commissioned to paint Britain's first black female Mayor Lydia Simmons in Slough 1984. Aldus has also done work for Freddie Starr, The Duchess of Devonshire, Lord Carrington and Rock star Jamiroquai.

Notes References

1 http://www.discerningeye.org/

2 http://www.discerningeye.org/archive/1995/1995.php

3 http://www.davidaldus.com/

4 http://www.sopse.org.uk/ixbin/hixclient.exe?a=query&p=slough&f=generic_theme.htm&_IXFIRST_=1&_IXMAXHITS_=1&%3Dtheme_record_id=sl-sl-lydiasimmons

5 http://www.slough.gov.uk/mytown/articles/2231.aspx

6 http://www.threerosesgallery.co.uk/artists/paintings/david-aldus/

7 http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/ASGARD-ARTS-AND-ANTIQUITIES__W0QQ_armrsZ1

8 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leon_goodman

9 http://www.risboroart.co.uk/

10 http://www.asgard-arts.com/

11 http://www.leon-goodman.com/

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