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"One of the most asked questions that I get as an
Artist is 'How did you learn to paint?'. I'd have to credit part of my
talent to genetics. There is certainly an artistic line in my family,
and my Great Grandfather in World War 1 would decorate his letters home
with pen and ink drawings. I also studied A-Level Art which I'm pleased
to say I passed. This encouraged me to experiment with different media
from silk screen prints and etching to acrylic painting."
"I was never taught the use of oil paints, so in this field I suppose I'm self
taught. In answer to the question part of my ability is in the blood,
part educated but the largest part is practice and experience."
"The early days was an experimental period whereby I worked
with various media, developing my skill, knowledge and finding what
suited me the most. I eventually settled on oil paint on canvas.
Initially my focus was on landscapes with a great emphasis on the skies.
I love painting dramatic skies. I began using my camera more and more,
taking photos of skies that caught my eye and using these within my
paintings."
"From Landscapes I moved onto experimenting with
contemporary portraitures. It was at this point that my artistic talents
were recognized and started to receive public acclaim. A gallery in the
North East of England took pieces of my work to the Affordable Art Fair
at Bristol, and later onto Battersea, London. What started as a hobby
was now being viewed as a talent and people were requesting commissions.
This lead me to my first solo exhibition which was held at Sunderland
Winter Gardens, a great personal achievement."
"I continue
to experiment with different styles from contemporary portraitures, to
landscapes to wildlife. I don't want to be pigeon holed into a set
category. I will always paint what feels right to me."
