Comments on: Govinder Nazran News, Tributes following his death Dec 25th 2008

By: Roxanne Guy

Roxanne Guy — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 20:45:14 +0000

My husband and I discovered Govinder’s work by accident and fell in love with the originality and quirkiness of it. Like the man himself, his work may have many imitators, but there was and only will be, one Govinder. A huge loss but his art shines on in our house. . . . .

By: Mat Phillips

Mat Phillips — Sat, 02 May 2009 10:17:59 +0000

I have just heard this tragic news. I am an avid collector with many of his pieces throughout our home. My wife and I met him in Windsor last year and we laughed at my ill placed comment of “how many of these can you rattle out then!”… he called me a c***! A fair point!

If only we all could leave behind so many visual reminders upon our demise.

By: David Collins

David Collins — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:35:18 +0000

Only heard the sad news today as I sold my Gallery,a few miles away from Govinders home 3 years ago. Deeply saddened . We sold many of his works and I know every purchaser will share my great sense of loss of such a unique talent and good person.
On behalf of them and myself we send our best wishes to Sarah and Eden.

By: Jacqueline McCann-Lewis

Jacqueline McCann-Lewis — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 15:25:21 +0000

Yesterday I received a letter from the Gallery informing me that Govinder had passed away. I am totally shocked and devastated. I met him a couple of years ago and he signed his book for me. Govinder was lovely and an amazing artist. My heart goes out to Sarah & Eden, I look at my Govinder paintings and sculptures everyday and my thoughts will be with them always x

By: Katie

Katie — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 15:06:06 +0000

I only found out today & burst into tears in my local art dealers…I am in shock. Long live Govinder’s work & I hope that his family can take comfort in everyone’s kind words.
What a great loss.

By: Emma

Emma — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 13:48:55 +0000

We have just received a letter from The Original Art Shop informing us of Govinders passing. Needless to say we are shocked at the news. We never had the pleasure of meeting him but understand from others who have that he was a kind, quiet and thoughtful man. My husband and I own 3 of his paintings and adore each one in its own right.
Our thoughts & prayers go out to his family. It may be a small comfort to know that his talents were appreciated by many and his passing is a huge loss.

By: Barbara Watkins

Barbara Watkins — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 15:20:59 +0000

I was shocked to learn, by accident, that Govinder had passed away. I met him about three years ago in London and thought what a polite and unassuming man he was. I have three of his original paintings which I cherish very much.He is a great loss to us all.

By: Elaine

Elaine — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 16:54:00 +0000

I was absolutely devastated to hear about the tragic and untimely loss of this extremely talented and lovely man. I had the pleasure of meeting him in 2007 and chatted to him for about half an hour about his paintings and sculptures. I bought his very first published painting ‘Catwalk’ in 2000, closely followed by ‘Spider’ and have been collecting his paintings and sculptures ever since.
My collection is more precious than ever to me now.
Words cannot express my sorrow. My thoughts are with Sarah and Eden.
Elaine

By: Mel Haigh

Mel Haigh — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 23:21:42 +0000

My deepest condolances to Sarah and Eden.
I am not a material person and have never collected anything until i came across Govinder art some years ago. His work has given me and my family so much delight, and is so widely commented on by visitors to our home. I feel so privalledged to have met him once and that his art pieces have, and will continue to do so, grace my home and give my family so much pleasure.
May he rest in peace.
Mel

By: Mel Haigh

Mel Haigh — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 23:20:15 +0000