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    Art is a Rollercoaster

    Mar 19, 2017 3 minutes
    with Fiona Groom

    For as long as I can remember, I have had a keen interest in animals and art; drawing, tracing and cutting out pictures was an important pastime. As the years passed, I continued to develop a strong interest in art, so after leaving school I went to TAFE and became a Show Card Ticket Writer, which led me into the world of advertising. Next was marriage plus kids, and for me the inevitable animal menagerie.

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