Artist's Back to Basics

My Passion For Art

As far back as I can remember I have wanted to draw and paint. My memories are almost all visual and go back to when I was about three years old. That memory is of our back garden with a lovely white fence where I used to wave my sister off to school. I can see it still!

Whilst at school I always had a brush or pencil in my hand and scribbled away during lunch or recess. I loved the art classes

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