E
L
E
B
R
A
T
I
N
GTHE ART OF
R |
||||
 |
||||
|
||||
|
I'm Bill Frank, Robert Alan Kidd's stepfather. We called
him Alan. I met Alan when he was 12 years old and knew him
until he died at age 18, three days after an automobile accident.
This site is a tribute to his life, and particularly to his creative spirit. Alan was a curious adolescent, full of creative adventure. It seemed as though he was always running up and down the stairs with a precious project in his hands. When he wasn't capturing frogs, snakes, and bugs, he was doodling, drawing, painting, and creating wondrous works of art. These creations have become part of his legacy. Alan was truly an artist, and if he had lived longer, his career surely would have included some form of graphic design. His high school commercial art teacher, Craig Lincoln, elaborates on Alan's gifts. What follows is a small gallery of Alan's work. As you scroll down the page, click on any thumbnail image to see a full-screen view. |
||||
 |
Halloween - circa 1970, age 4 Crayon on paper, 9" x 6"
| |||
 |
Tickle Toes - circa 1970, age 4 Series, crayon on notebook paper, 9" x 12" A series of three pieces depicting Primary II school themes. |
|||
 |
Thank You Mrs. Kidd - circa 1970 age 4 Crayon on paper, 9" x 12" When Alan's mother, Beverly, visited his class one day, all the children created drawings to thank her. This was "form" (sic) Alan. |
|||
 |
Bunny - circa 1970, age 4 Pastel on paper, 9" x 6" |
|||
 |
Flowers - July, 1973, age 7 Mixed media on notebook paper, 8-1/2" x 9-1/2" Crayon, pressed flowers, and leaves. Designed by Alan and his visiting grandmother, Betty Kidd. |
|||
 |
Super Bird - circa 1972, age 6 Series, crayon on notebook paper, 8" x 12" A series of four pieces depicting elementary school themes. |
|||
 |
Rainbow - June, 1974, age 8 Crayon and watercolor on paper, 12" x 9" Drawn at Sunday School. |
|||
 |
Star Wars - circa 1975, age 9 Pencil on paper, 18" x 12" Montage of portions of pencil drawing. Includes note from 4th grade teacher found on back of drawing. |
|||
 |
Ceramic Mask - 7th Grade Fired Clay. |
|||
 |
Dirt Bike - circa 1980, age 14 Pencil on paper, 6" x 6" Inspired by motorcycle ad, which is included for reference. |
|||
 |
Stereo - circa 1982, age 16 Pencil on paper, 11" x 8-1/2" |
|||
 |
Tiger - circa 1982, age 16 Pastel on paper, 8-3/4" x 12" |
|||
 |
Red Fox - circa 1982, age 16 Oil on canvas, 18" x 24" Portion of painting that includes landscape scene. |
|||
 |
Fire Extinguisher - circa 1983, age 17 Oil on watercolor paper, 21-1/2" x 21-1/2" |
|||
 |
Lion - circa 1983, age 17 Oil on canvas, 29" x 29" Center portion of painting inspired by poster of rock group Van Halen. Original work includes all four faces of the Van Halen group. |
|||
 |
Denver Parks & Recreation Logo - circa 1984, age 17 Pen and Ink, 7 1/2" x 8 1/4". Contest submission. Included with the full-screen image of this drawing is a note Alan wrote. |
|||
 |
Temple - circa 1985, age 18 Print from brochure design, unfinished. Pencil on paper. Illustration adorned the program for Alan's memorial service held April 20, 1985. |
|||
|
|
||||
 |
||||
|
This is a photo of Alan and his girlfriend, Lisa Graves. They met
when Alan was 13, and remained close friends for six years.
This photo shows them on January 1st, 1982, the day I married Alan's
mother, Beverly. Alan was 16 years old. Alan and Lisa exchanged
many letters during the course of their friendship, but this poem
from Lisa to Alan while he was in intensive care after his accident,
is one of the most touching:
Dreams can be dreamt again, Love can spring anew, And lives can be healed . . . With love. |
||||
|
|
||||
|
On May 27, 1986, about a year and one month after Alan's death, his mother wrote this note to him on an airplane flight home to Denver. |
||||
|
|
||||
 |
||||
|
E-mail for
Alan Kidd |
||||