Painter, designer, illustrator and teacher, born in Liverpool, who gained a diploma in design at Central School of Arts and Crafts. He was a part-time lecturer there, 1961–4, and at City of London Polytechnic, 1964–92. Kitchen was noted for his versatility, completing textile designs for Edinburgh Weavers; animation films for BBC and London Weekend Television; background paintings for feature and television films; illustrations for Cape, Collins, Kestrel and other publishers; artwork for advertising agencies; and regular illustration for Private Eye magazine, 1969–93. Awards included the Chicago & Illinois Cassandra Foundation Award (Painting), 1969; International Graphics, First Prize, Fiera di Bologna, and included in honours list of the Critici in Erba, Bologna, both 1988; and Gold Medal for Illustration, Society of Illustrators, New York, 1991.