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Jef Aerosol - story to warm the cockles, by Coach on Jun 6, 2008 22:31:24 GMT 1, Apologies in advance if this sounds a little sentimental, but it's from the heart. So, the story starts with me taking my youngest son, 8 years old, to see Jef's show in Islington in February. Longish trip, but great day out. We both loved it, and had a great day out. He loves it so much, I tell him we can tell the artist how much he liked it if he wants. So he dictates a PM for me to send to Jef, telling him how much he liked the show, fave pieces etc. Jef replies to my lad, great reply, talking about art hitory, and asking if he draws. Son repiles that he does. He happens to be a very good artist for his age, like not just a doting father saying so, but really quite good (perspective at about 4, without being shown). Exchange of PM's between Jef and my lad (I just write what I'm told) continues, and Jef suggests swapping some work. So my lad sends Jef some drawings and a letter. Well, yesterday, my lad recieves a huge package from Jef. In it, a stencil on cardboard of pigeons (which my lad had said were his favorites), must be 2 foot square, another on cardboard of Bob Dylan, and a used cut out stencil of his infamous red arrow. And a fantastic letter. My lad rang me at work yesterday. He was so excited having opened it all up, that he could hardly speak. I have never heard him so excited. So, with all the negativity around, that I do try my best to avoid, I just wanted to share this (in a slightly pissed up fashion, as is my want on a Friday evening). Jef, you are a star. You have made a kid very very happy. Cheers c
Apologies in advance if this sounds a little sentimental, but it's from the heart. So, the story starts with me taking my youngest son, 8 years old, to see Jef's show in Islington in February. Longish trip, but great day out. We both loved it, and had a great day out. He loves it so much, I tell him we can tell the artist how much he liked it if he wants. So he dictates a PM for me to send to Jef, telling him how much he liked the show, fave pieces etc. Jef replies to my lad, great reply, talking about art hitory, and asking if he draws. Son repiles that he does. He happens to be a very good artist for his age, like not just a doting father saying so, but really quite good (perspective at about 4, without being shown). Exchange of PM's between Jef and my lad (I just write what I'm told) continues, and Jef suggests swapping some work. So my lad sends Jef some drawings and a letter. Well, yesterday, my lad recieves a huge package from Jef. In it, a stencil on cardboard of pigeons (which my lad had said were his favorites), must be 2 foot square, another on cardboard of Bob Dylan, and a used cut out stencil of his infamous red arrow. And a fantastic letter. My lad rang me at work yesterday. He was so excited having opened it all up, that he could hardly speak. I have never heard him so excited. So, with all the negativity around, that I do try my best to avoid, I just wanted to share this (in a slightly pissed up fashion, as is my want on a Friday evening). Jef, you are a star. You have made a kid very very happy. Cheers c
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Jef Aerosol - story to warm the cockles, by Deleted on Jun 6, 2008 22:33:49 GMT 1, Jeff is a legend, made me smile that one!
Jeff is a legend, made me smile that one!
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Jef Aerosol - story to warm the cockles, by gilsteph on Jun 6, 2008 22:34:28 GMT 1, Fantastic story! Thanks for sharing. Jef is a top bloke. Your son must be v happy and hopefully will encourage his art. You should put some pictures up of his work!
Fantastic story! Thanks for sharing. Jef is a top bloke. Your son must be v happy and hopefully will encourage his art. You should put some pictures up of his work!
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Jef Aerosol - story to warm the cockles, by Harveyn on Jun 6, 2008 22:35:38 GMT 1, Coach this is what its all about. Made me smile more than anything else I have ever read on this forum and I almost shed a tear. Jeff you are a true gent. This will make me happy all weekend..... ;D ;D ;D
Coach this is what its all about. Made me smile more than anything else I have ever read on this forum and I almost shed a tear. Jeff you are a true gent. This will make me happy all weekend..... ;D ;D ;D
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Jef Aerosol - story to warm the cockles, by buffin on Jun 6, 2008 22:37:22 GMT 1, Lovely story and great to read something positive for a change. Well done Jef.
Lovely story and great to read something positive for a change. Well done Jef.
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Jef Aerosol - story to warm the cockles, by felix on Jun 6, 2008 22:38:53 GMT 1, Lovely story great of Jef to do so.
Lovely story great of Jef to do so.
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Jef Aerosol - story to warm the cockles, by felix on Jun 6, 2008 22:40:22 GMT 1, (I have just forced my 'son' to do a mass e-mail to my favourite artists)
(I have just forced my 'son' to do a mass e-mail to my favourite artists)
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Jef Aerosol - story to warm the cockles, by GVD on Jun 6, 2008 22:41:00 GMT 1, Thats awesome! Jeff is a really cool guy!
Thats awesome! Jeff is a really cool guy!
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Jef Aerosol - story to warm the cockles, by curiousgeorge on Jun 6, 2008 22:41:23 GMT 1, That's it another Bourbon to toast Jef and coach jr
That's it another Bourbon to toast Jef and coach jr
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Jef Aerosol - story to warm the cockles, by Daz on Jun 6, 2008 22:41:40 GMT 1, first class Jeff
first class Jeff
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Jef Aerosol - story to warm the cockles, by grantb on Jun 6, 2008 22:42:02 GMT 1, i know exactly the feeling of what your kid felt when he opened that package and was speechless.
i know exactly the feeling of what your kid felt when he opened that package and was speechless.
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Jef Aerosol - story to warm the cockles, by Coach on Jun 6, 2008 22:42:37 GMT 1, (I have just forced my 'son' to do a mass e-mail to my favourite artists)
Lol. ;D
(I have just forced my 'son' to do a mass e-mail to my favourite artists) Lol. ;D
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Jef Aerosol - story to warm the cockles, by junkieart on Jun 6, 2008 22:44:42 GMT 1, Brilliant post, I want a bobby Z please Jeff, me and my old man are the biggest His Bobness fans. Lovely story and glad to see something good on here. Great taste your showing your boy coach, the times are a changing!! Sorry for that but couldn't help it!! Play you boy "Desire" my dad did I've not turned out bad imho :-)
Brilliant post, I want a bobby Z please Jeff, me and my old man are the biggest His Bobness fans. Lovely story and glad to see something good on here. Great taste your showing your boy coach, the times are a changing!! Sorry for that but couldn't help it!! Play you boy "Desire" my dad did I've not turned out bad imho :-)
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Jef Aerosol - story to warm the cockles, by junkieart on Jun 6, 2008 22:46:10 GMT 1, Sorry but Bob and banksy now I'm happy thanks again.
Sorry but Bob and banksy now I'm happy thanks again.
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Jef Aerosol - story to warm the cockles, by Heavyconsumer on Jun 6, 2008 22:49:40 GMT 1, Wonderful story coach, thanks for sharing.
It seems that everytime Jef's name comes up, it's always only ever something positive. Top bloke!
Wonderful story coach, thanks for sharing.
It seems that everytime Jef's name comes up, it's always only ever something positive. Top bloke!
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Jef Aerosol - story to warm the cockles, by Coach on Jun 6, 2008 22:53:58 GMT 1, Brilliant post, I want a bobby Z please Jeff, me and my old man are the biggest His Bobness fans. Lovely story and glad to see something good on here. Great taste your showing your boy coach, the times are a changing!! Sorry for that but couldn't help it!! Play you boy "Desire" my dad did I've not turned out bad imho :-)
His music taste aint to bad either - fave bands are the jam and the doors. Hmmm, too much fartherly influence perhaps
Brilliant post, I want a bobby Z please Jeff, me and my old man are the biggest His Bobness fans. Lovely story and glad to see something good on here. Great taste your showing your boy coach, the times are a changing!! Sorry for that but couldn't help it!! Play you boy "Desire" my dad did I've not turned out bad imho :-) His music taste aint to bad either - fave bands are the jam and the doors. Hmmm, too much fartherly influence perhaps
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Jef Aerosol - story to warm the cockles, by curiousgeorge on Jun 6, 2008 22:59:57 GMT 1, Get him a drum kit, boys and drum kits are made for each other
Go on
Get him a drum kit, boys and drum kits are made for each other Go on
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Jef Aerosol - story to warm the cockles, by scavos on Jun 6, 2008 23:03:39 GMT 1, Truly great news coach. I know what this means to you and the lad and have seen the pics (shame you're such a fuckwit with computers dude! ;D ) and the pieces Jef's done are just fantastic.
What better way to get into this scene/movement, whatever you want to call it, than to have one of the forefathers personally sending you as an eight year old his work!
I'm sure you'll show the lad this thread so he can see how pleased people are for him. Happy days.
Truly great news coach. I know what this means to you and the lad and have seen the pics (shame you're such a fuckwit with computers dude! ;D ) and the pieces Jef's done are just fantastic. What better way to get into this scene/movement, whatever you want to call it, than to have one of the forefathers personally sending you as an eight year old his work! I'm sure you'll show the lad this thread so he can see how pleased people are for him. Happy days.
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Jef Aerosol - story to warm the cockles, by junkieart on Jun 6, 2008 23:06:37 GMT 1, Yeah, Mr Bob, Neil Young, Lou Reed, Leonard Cohen, Tom wait, any many more pushed into my ears at young age, hated the time now now love them all! Coach your old man must have good taste also. Sorry this is off thread. But jeff are you interested in doing something for my old man I think I owe him.
Yeah, Mr Bob, Neil Young, Lou Reed, Leonard Cohen, Tom wait, any many more pushed into my ears at young age, hated the time now now love them all! Coach your old man must have good taste also. Sorry this is off thread. But jeff are you interested in doing something for my old man I think I owe him.
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Jef Aerosol - story to warm the cockles, by arcam on Jun 6, 2008 23:08:41 GMT 1, Respect Mr Aerosol.
Respect Mr Aerosol.
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Jef Aerosol - story to warm the cockles, by Oliver Winconek on Jun 6, 2008 23:11:43 GMT 1, Good old Jef, nice to see that he is so keen to encourage young artists, we are really to have someone like Jef as a member of this forum.
Good old Jef, nice to see that he is so keen to encourage young artists, we are really to have someone like Jef as a member of this forum.
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Jef Aerosol - story to warm the cockles, by Gurn on Jun 6, 2008 23:56:13 GMT 1, This is what it's all about..great thread..Jef you are a gent
This is what it's all about..great thread..Jef you are a gent
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Jef Aerosol - story to warm the cockles, by Cocteau 101 on Jun 6, 2008 23:58:12 GMT 1, Coach, thats what it's all about mate, my youngest daughter who is 9 met a guy who is a great painter last week and she was delighted that he came to our house with his stuff and we just sat and chatted for ages. It's amazing how kids get so into it early. Jef is a top bloke and totally into it for the right reasons I hope your son really gets into ita, you must be made up.
Nice one
C
Coach, thats what it's all about mate, my youngest daughter who is 9 met a guy who is a great painter last week and she was delighted that he came to our house with his stuff and we just sat and chatted for ages. It's amazing how kids get so into it early. Jef is a top bloke and totally into it for the right reasons I hope your son really gets into ita, you must be made up.
Nice one
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Jef Aerosol - story to warm the cockles, by icky on Jun 7, 2008 0:05:18 GMT 1, Beautiful!
Beautiful!
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Jef Aerosol - story to warm the cockles, by Photoxtc on Jun 7, 2008 1:34:57 GMT 1, Thanks for sharing that... you can't help but smile when you think of the Joy he had opening all those goodies!!!
Jef is a Class Act, truly one of the nicest guys out there and hearing this makes the two pieces I have from him all the more enjoyable...
Mucho respect for Jef
Thanks for sharing that... you can't help but smile when you think of the Joy he had opening all those goodies!!!
Jef is a Class Act, truly one of the nicest guys out there and hearing this makes the two pieces I have from him all the more enjoyable...
Mucho respect for Jef
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Jef Aerosol - story to warm the cockles, by Martin Whatson on Jun 7, 2008 1:43:59 GMT 1, The beautiful exitement of a child. I wish I could experience that again!
Great story. Made me smile!
The beautiful exitement of a child. I wish I could experience that again!
Great story. Made me smile!
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Jef Aerosol - story to warm the cockles, by pezlow on Jun 7, 2008 7:43:46 GMT 1, That's an amazing story coach. Top marks to Jef who does seem like a really nice guy.
That's an amazing story coach. Top marks to Jef who does seem like a really nice guy.
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Jef Aerosol - story to warm the cockles, by robertlondon on Jun 7, 2008 9:08:12 GMT 1, Great story
I must say I think Jef's animals are truly remarkable. I love his pigeons and his marvellous frog.
Great story I must say I think Jef's animals are truly remarkable. I love his pigeons and his marvellous frog.
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Jef Aerosol - story to warm the cockles, by olapig on Jun 7, 2008 9:25:20 GMT 1, What a fantastic story and a brilliant gesture from Jef. Top man!!!
I took my 11 year old son to cans and it totally blew him away. He came straight home and put a picture of Banksy's Hoodie as his wallpaper ;D
I think it's Great to get the kids involved if you can so they can form their own opinions.
Oh and I've also been told that when my Fight Vanity turns up it would look much better in his room cause it is blue ;D ;D
What a fantastic story and a brilliant gesture from Jef. Top man!!!
I took my 11 year old son to cans and it totally blew him away. He came straight home and put a picture of Banksy's Hoodie as his wallpaper ;D
I think it's Great to get the kids involved if you can so they can form their own opinions.
Oh and I've also been told that when my Fight Vanity turns up it would look much better in his room cause it is blue ;D ;D
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Jef Aerosol - story to warm the cockles, by gra on Jun 7, 2008 9:41:10 GMT 1, top story... ya lad could be the next soupastar............
top story... ya lad could be the next soupastar............
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