I went to art college in the 1970's and have been a practicing artist since then, making it my full time living for 40 years. I was involved in illustration, architecture and the greetings card industry as well as persuing my own interests in painting which often coincided with my paid work. Initially I worked mostly in watercolour as it was portable and quick to dry, I became adept at architectural illustration and also house portraits and paintings of company headquarters. I exhibited in galleries at the same time showing work with a variety of subjects. I had paintings in many open shows for the Royal watercolour Society and the Royal Society of Watercolours.
In more recent years I have concentrated on oil painting as I have a studio in Sheffield, Yorkshire artspace. This has enabled me to start on projects which I was unable to do before. These include portraiture, landscapes and cityscapes. I have exhibited in many art fairs, provincial galleries, and various open shows at the Mall Galleries as well as in St Pauls Cathedral and Lichfield Cathedral.
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We're asking artists to choose one notable person, place and object that has inspired them in their journey so far. We're mapping inspiration at a scale never attempted before
David Walker Barker . An artist and friend who had exceptional commitment to his craft as an artist as well as understanding his subject of landscape through geology, history and archeology. He lived in South Yorkshire
St Pauls Cathedral, London
A painting by John Singer Sargent, the Vickers Sisters in Sheffield City Galleries.
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