Artists

Although I’ve done a variety of artistic things all of my life – crafts, designing posters, pottery – it was only recently and rather late in life that I felt I could actually call myself ‘an artist’. I use pastels,…

I grew up in Tavistock before spending 20 years living in Newcastle Upon Tyne and then came back to the South West 10 years ago, now living in St Germans in Cornwall. Tavistock still remains one of my favourite places,…

I have been making for ten years and writing for five of these years. My back-round is in Hospitality and Catering Training and teaching across the age ranges, including F.E. Primary and Secondary education. I carry the logo “Instinctive Art”,…

I was all set to study Art and Drama at Cheltenham University (having studied both at A level) but fate changed my path. I became a Signwriter – self taught and self-employed – as part of the Princes Trust and…

After studying Fashion & Textiles at Leicester Polytechnic (as was), specializing in Footwear Design, I graduated with immaculate timing just as the British footwear industry moved the majority of production abroad. I worked as a shoe designer for a short…

The first art prize I won was at primary school. It was a book called ‘Sketching Out of Doors’ by Leonard Richmond. It’s the only prize I’ve ever won. It’s something I still enjoy doing today! Usually when I’m settled…