Gallery

Team of 8, 10 medals, 3 gold, 5 silver, 2 bronze. 4 members started Oct 23. Comp 12/11/23!

London Uni Open

I was commissioned by a friend to this to the film Alice in Wonderland-with Jonny Depp. One of the most fun paintings ever done!

Semi abstract mural

One of several little pastel pictures I did some time ago. Only around A5 size.

a judo pic.

A painting of mine, depicting the famous Inue Kosei doing his thing. Oil on canvas on board about one by two feet..can't remember now.

"What became of Idealism"

West of England International Open '23.

West of England International Open '23.

West of England International Open '23.

Sunday up at the uni! Great day of judo! Team Bath, came away with many medals. Brilliant stuff!!

West of England International Open '23.

examples of the inside, following...

Front cover of the new Handbook

Showing how things laid out, and what needs to be achieved.

Inside cover of the Handbook

Relevant & interesting info for the handbook etc

Appendix page of Handbook

Same as the other one, either for accuracy or interest...

colouring-in 3, on download page.

You can use this as a reference for actuate colouring or just out of interest...

Colouring-in for our younger enthusiasts. go to download page...

Wrestling round the world- a training exercise. See more on the Thoughts & Ideas page...

Uni student session 25.3.23.

The old man in the Kodokan (KDK, the second incarnation I believe), with some others? No idea who, I'm afraid & sad to admit.

Gleeson senior c.1953

Special training session at Uni of Bath, introducing students to a possible future -

Special 12.3.23

My father and his 'teacher'. Leggett, was not only at that time (1950s) one of the highest judo grades outside Japan but

GRG, & T. Leggett. c.1951

One of those "friendly" comps.... all well and good until you end up on your head!

Finn fighting in the KDK

An early picture, with the "Buddhist Society".... date unknown, possibly pre WW2?

T. P. Leggett.

French judo player, trained in Japan the same time as my father but is far better know as an avant guard painter, 'mono chromes'.

Klein painter

Yves Klein

And of course a judo player. Black belt, yes believe it or not he is!

Ray Mears - TV personality. Black belt.

And yes, he too is a judo player! Another black belt!

Steve Backshall, TV Personality.

BUCS, certificate of merit...

I was working on a commission I was given in Spain, way before the pandemic was even a thought! A lot of fun - overall size, 35x15 feet.

Finn - painting

A previous event. It's a big venue, always looks empty. It was a good turn out though!

'Special' training.

A picture of a session at Combe Grove. Throws are about to happen...!

Action!