George Cayford

(born in 1931) was trained at the Royal College of Art and worked as a graphic designer and illustrator with his own design company. Later he was head-hunted by the London College of Printing and taught graphic design and illustration whilst continuing with his own commercial career.
His private life wasn't always compatible with his career ambitions.
George's skill lies in the sure way he captures on paper the spontaneous poses adopted by his models. His method is to draw at speed with charcoal or pastels. The speed of the drawing medium is important to him: it enables him to set the image he sees down quickly. His drawings are attempts to capture moments of spontaneity and freshness.