Ted Bidgood

'All curved up'

My painting style has gravitated towards a preference for narrative, often sensual figurative paintings mainly in Oil but I do also enjoy working with Pastels and Charcoal.

I retired from my previous career as a civil engineer in 2003 following a motorcycle accident which left me paralysed and wheelchair bound. It turned a page in my life and encouraged by my partner Carol I started painting. It was a fantastic release for me, being something I took to straight away achieving sales and recognition at a very early stage. After exhibiting with the “International Guild of Artists” I was elected  to be an associate member of the British Society of Painters in  2005. One of my specialities is portraiture and I have undertaken numerous commissions.

As a self taught artist I have learnt by studying life and trying to mimic the methods of great artists both past and present. I feel humbled by my efforts so far but I hope that my paintings provide others with as much pleasure as I have had in their conception. I shall continue whilst ever I feel inspired to paint, learning and improving along the way.