A few months ago GMG’er Brian Anderson attended our 2D Animation Course (in association with Gloucestershire College) which in turn encouraged Brian to apply for the And/Or Book Awards Logo Competition that he spotted on the GMG Website… and guess what… he won!

As the winner of the award Brian was fortunate enough to meet with David Hockney (one of the world’s most famous living artist)!

Brian wrote to The GMG Team with a brief insight into his day with Hockney.

‘He is really intelligent, intense. It’s good to see that he is working quite prolifically. He drove us (the runner-up Richard Dixon came too) around in his Lexus, which he needs because it is quiet and he is hard of hearing, showing us the trees and landscapes that inspire him in the countryside around Bridlington. And his studios and current work. Such energy and enthusiasm – I was very impressed with him.

He is busy completing work for a new exhibition in New York this autumn. I was very lucky to get a preview of his new work, and be given a day of his time. It is an experience I will treaure the memory of. I’m glad I spotted the logo competition and went ahead and had a go. It came at just the right time as I was learning After Effects and Flash at Gloucester College thanks to the GMG. My 30 second animation was shown at the BFI, I was invited to Aardman Animations studio, and now this!’

Such fantastic news and great that The GMG were an influence for you Brian (no envy from our part whatsoever of course)!

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Congratulations Brian!