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58 years old
Preston/Blackpool
United Kingdom
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Bit of a hybrid! Been earning the bulk of my living as a professional magician and instructor (entertainment and art) for the last 20 years. Moved to Lancashire in 2007 so that my wife could return to University in Preston) and aiming to focus on "art over gigs" now. In previous life, trained as dancer(!) worked as aspiring rock star and composer, arts administrator and company director of sign making business and entertainment agency. I paint and draw in a fairly "academic" figurative style and became a member of the Preston Life Group in 2007. Also attend life sessions at Lythan St Annes and Preston Arts Societies as well as sharing sessions with a small team of other Preston artists here I rent a studio.
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Worked for a couple of years as a life model at Lowestoft College of Art (my home town) in the very early 70s after leaving school and before deciding what to do next (while failing to become a rock god!)
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Art was the only thing I was ever any good at at school. Chose not to go to art college after A levels. Eventually went to study performing arts in mid 70s and also trained as teacher. Returned seriously to art in the late 90s after a varied career path (!) - starting with adult evening classes and then a part time foundation course at Stafford College. Stayed on to do a Fine Art HND and was then asked to be the resident Fine Art practitioner there and, later, a sessional tutor there. Moved to NW in 2007 when my wife returned to university in Preston to study ceramics full time. Exhibiting where possible and trying to sell the occasional work. Booked to demonstrate and teach at the Cumberland Pencil Museum in 2009 and 2010.
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Music, Art, Magic and Food (not always in that order).
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Most things art and magic related. But - ever since I can remember, I've read every and anything in front of me. Interested in science, puzzles, history, philosophy, comedy and biography.
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The Last Picture Show, Singing in The Rain, Blow Up, Manon des Sources, Jean de Florette, anything with Jack Tati,
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Unreconstructed prog rocker (Yes, King Crimson, Genesis etc.). Also jazz fusion (John McLaughlin etc), folk and Manouche (gypsy) jazz. Increasingly listening to British classical music now (Vaughn Williams, Britten etc.) In fact, almost everything except C&W (but even then, I like a good bit of steel guitar!).
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Comedy, comedy quizes and documentaries mostly.
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