English actor, writer, and comedian Rebecca Louise Front have recently shared photographs of a few sample ps from her far's sample studies on her Twitter account. What's special about ims is that her far has neatly penned mini-portraits of key historic figures along with tes. act is quite are chastening for all those students who claim that taking proper tes is a waste of time. Setting right example for students who do mindless doodling, at of 89, late-life learner Charles Front is setting a better example with his diligent, captivating revision tes. Rebecca's dad is a retired illustrator best kwn for designing title of Beatles album Rubber Soul.

Thousands have lauded Charles' clarity and artistic flair. Rebecca, who played hapless government minister Nicola Murray in BBC political satire Thick of It, and Kevin Whately’s boss in Lewis and her bror actor Jeremy, adapter of Simon Brett’s Charles Paris murder mysteries for Radio 4, have always appreciated ir far’s talent but have both been “flabbergasted” by response to drawings. Stars to praise Front’s scholarship include Mark Gatiss, Maria McErlane, Tracy-Ann Oberman, Adrian Lester, and Samantha Spiro, who plays Rebecca’s screen sister in sitcom Grandma’s House. velists AL Kennedy and Stella Duffy are also part of list. Even British celeb Lenny Henry is among many celebrity admirers of his skills. 

“Wow. It’s making me want to learn calligraphy and do a drawing class and be a better person, dammit! Fantastic,” tweeted Henry last week. 

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Charles responded to praise

veteran illustrator who lives in Muswell Hill, rth London, is amazed by scale of response to his work. In an interview with UK media, he said that he could t believe it when Rebecca told him how many people had seen his ps. He added that he is a bit bemused. Speaking on reason behind his miniature portraits and calligraphy, he said that he draws pictures on ps to help himself when he looks back and t because he is a teacher’s pet. Adding examples to miniatures, he said that if he draws face of Stanley Baldwin or Bonar Law, n he finds he can remember more.

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Front is taking up various online courses on FutreLearn

Front has been taking up various online courses with FutureLearn, a company part-owned by Open University. He first attained a full degree in history of art with OU and is w taking up shorter courses. Citing courses in line, Front said that he took up, astromy, antisemitism, Rabbie Burns and Samuel Taylor Coleridge, England in time of Richard III and ar on literature of English country houses. Picking his favourite among m, Front said that ‘Music: from tation to Performance’ is his favourite although he doesn't play an instrument. He loved it because he loves music and once used to sing with Oscar Rabin and his big band. He added that Oscar had heard him singing in style of Danny Kaye and so asked him to join m. Adding more about his ventures in online courses, Front said that even his wife Sheila does FutureLearn courses and helps him in his courses.

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Charles career in calligraphy and illustrations

Charles Front started his career with advertising in 1960s, after his studies at art school. Later, he moved into an illustration in publishing industry, producing a series of books with his wife Sheila, 84. His work on cover of Rubber Soul remains a claim to fame. Yet real reason for warmth of reaction to his tebooks may lie elsewhere in Front’s back catalogue. reason why his miniatures are familiar is that he once drew illustrations for children’s series Jackary and Playschool.

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