MEET THE MEMBER – Kate McGonigle
When did you start painting? I have always loved drawing and leaned towards creativity from a young age, whether it was visual arts or theatre it was always a part of my life. I studied applied Art, Theatre and English Literature at A-Level in Cambridge…
MEET THE FRIEND – Jane Burch
What led you to start painting? I have not painted in the past, and at school I was told that I had no artistic skill! However, I have always loved watercolour art and it was something that I wanted to try. I thought I would…
MEET THE MEMBER – Sarah-Cate Blake
Featured image: Joyful Sea by Sarah-Cate Blake When did you start painting? I’ve always enjoyed painting and I’ve kept some of my paintings from as far back as 5 years old when I won a prize for a very jolly clown! Seriously, I trained as…
MEET THE FRIEND – Chris Wright
When did you start painting? In 2015, I suffered from burn out and was out of action for three months. I had experienced this previously in my formative roll as a Police Officer and latterly working in education. This provided me with the opportunity to…
MEET THE FRIEND – Juli Fejer
When did you start painting? Four years ago, I started painting to distract myself from the chronic pain of fibromyalgia. After decades of ineffective treatment, worklessness and depression, I attended an NHS course which set me on the path to a new life. I identify…
MEET THE MEMBER – Wendy Kimberley
When did you start painting? As a kid I used to draw and write stories. I took and failed ‘A’ level Art which is pretty much as far as my formal training goes. What led you to start painting AGAIN? I had cancer in my…
MEET THE FRIEND – Ian King
Other art societies you belong to: Wisbech Art Society – I was President for several years, but resigned due to ill- health in 2010. When did you start painting? I was born in the Yorkshire Dales. Both my parents were painters, so my identical twin…
MEET THE MEMBER – Chris Lockwood
Other art societies you belong to: Cambridge Drawing Society, Cambridge Open Studios and Cambridge District Art Circle. When did you start painting? I have always painted as long as I can remember. My parents encouraged me to go to Art College in Chester, Cheshire and…
FEEDBACK – Update on Running with brushes
Vandy Massey updates us on her 1000 paintings project for charity. The Running with Brushes goal of painting and selling 1000 paintings was starting to feel unachievable, but when we sent out our appeal last year, the SEAW artists who responded all helped me get…
MEET THE FRIEND – George Grayland
When did you start painting? Other than my art O level and a single oil painting many years ago, it was only on holidays in France that I managed a few watercolours. My first paints/paper came from a French supermarket as an impulse buy. I…