Known to many in the area, Alf Blything combined superior drafting skills with an eye for the unusual. His last exhibition at the AGN in 2006 was full of surprises and joy.
Alf Blything gave considerable time to develop a style that creates details with thought-provoking subject matter. Although he was a self-taught artist and continued to take workshops, his style remains his own.
His work possesses humour and tragedy - he has been called "the wizard of whimsy" - and reflects the artist's commitment to seeing things a little differently. His art has been selected for the annual Northumberland juried show on a regular basis.
He has a loyal following in
“Alf was a caring person and he cared especially for his fellow artists. He was always positive and supportive of their work. Our gallery meant a lot to him and we valued his leadership,” said Yoka Jeronimus, administrator of the
"The landscape of Cobourg shifted with his not being around,“ said Dorette Carter, Curator/Director of the Art Gallery of Northumberland. “He had an energy about his art and living that you could feel whenever you were around him. He never lost his unique sense of humour which he applied to his incredibly detailed artwork. He was a gifted teacher who roused enthusiasm and commitment among his students.”
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I was fortunate to know Alfred, Lord Blything, as a friend and fellow-Rotarian. I am also fortunate to own one of his works. His art is as varied as his personality. Alf could be whimsical and serious in the same breath. The one thing he never lacked was enthusiasm. He will be missed.
Tom Copeland
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