chalk42002 “It is the nature of the artist to seek new ways of seeing and show it to others.”

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Age: 60
Hometown: Manchester
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Number of Visits: 1599
Public Messages Portrait And Nude Landscapes Seascapes & Still Life Drawings And Studies Add to your friends Send private message
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Marital Status Divorced
Smoker No
Drinker Yes
Education College graduate
Children Proud parent

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BiographyBorn just after WW11 in 1948. I grew up in Manchester, England. In those days it was a city of factories, coalmines and iron foundries. I attended St Brigid’s Boys’ school in Beswick, Manchester and left at the age of 15 years with no qualifications other than my leaving certificate; although I did win a scholarship to enter The Manchester Art College at the age of eleven, but for personal reasons I didn't go. Ever since I can remember I have loved art and painted constantly. As an adult I enrolled at an adult art school in the city and enjoyed my time there immensely. Nevertheless, I class myself as a self taught artist and learned to paint in oils and other media by copying the old masters. Now at the age of 58 I am retired and can devote more of my time to the occupation I love best - art.
InterestsPhotography is a big interest of mine and taking photographs has always helped my painting. But sense the age of digital I have found a new way to express myself in this media as an art form.
MusicMy music is quite varied and I can listen to classical one minute and rock the next depending on my mood. But one of my favorite tracks at present is The Beatles "Mr Moonlight".
FilmsI like mainly war films and westerns but I have been known to sleep through musicals, lol. Black Hawk Down is a favorite of mine in the war genre and Pat Garrett And Billy The Kid is a great western with a great music score by Bob Dylan.
TelevisionI like the British drama and there are lots to choose from. Pie In The Sky; Kavanagh QC; Life On Mars; and on a lighter night, Lovejoy to name but a few.
BooksI read the classics when I was younger and enjoyed Dickens and Collins but for adventure I like Bernard Cornwall's "Sharpe" series that was actually made into a drama starring Sean Bean.
HeroesThere are so many heroes in every era it is almost impossible to choose one. But if push came to shove I'd have to say my hero undoubtedly is Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Blair 'Paddy' Mayne of the British SAS of World War 2 fame.

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jh

Posted on: 18th Jul 2008 17:51

Thank you chalk42002, like your work, interesting pieces.

chalk42002

Posted on: 18th Jul 2008 9:07

Sorry it's been a while. I did vote for you.

chalk42002

Posted on: 18th Jul 2008 9:06

Hi, and thank you for your kind comments. Sorry I haven't got back to you before but things happen in life to take you away from what you really want to do. I looked at your gallery. I was very impressed.

creative

Posted on: 10th Jul 2008 23:05

Oh my gosh! your work is wonderful! I love your nudes and figures! You are fabulous! Hard to pick a favorite but "Sorrow" might be it.

NENI

Posted on: 6th Dec 2007 19:44

HELLO, my kind friend! How have you been?? When you can, please vote for me on Saatchi showdown. You can click on the link below and it will take you to my photo: http://www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/showdown/index.php?showpic=102531. THANKS so much, LOVE. Valérie.

artbycassiday

Posted on: 20th Nov 2007 15:43

Came across your page while exploring the very fine art on this site. Very nice work. Regards, Bud C

-chris-

Posted on: 13th Nov 2007 14:25

Hello chalk42002, what beautiful work you do, love your portraits and nudes, good luck.

GerryTreacy

Posted on: 27th Oct 2007 21:31

Love your work!

katyb

Posted on: 23rd Oct 2007 18:19

wow , i love sorrow , so intense , so evocative of human betrayal and loss k

Anneke

Posted on: 1st Oct 2007 19:15

Hi Chalk, I made a walk through your landscapes and enjoyed it very much. I love your use of colour and the wonderful compositions. Thank you for sharing them with us. :)

SallyMae

Posted on: 30th Sep 2007 14:51

great to see real beauty, real women.

Mamtani

Posted on: 10th Sep 2007 10:57

Enjoy my videos---- www.youtube.com/Mamtani

Brischit

Posted on: 7th Sep 2007 18:41

I enjoyed visiting your portfolio ......you have great work here , bravo ! Regards, Brischit

helene

Posted on: 3rd Sep 2007 17:24

thx for visiting.....took a a look at ur gallery also...very nice....

CreateReality ( Deleted user )

Posted on: 3rd Sep 2007 14:58

Hi Terry, nice to see you online. Have you posted any new work lately? ~Marianne

jamiewinter

Posted on: 31st Aug 2007 20:38

thanks so much for viewing my work and even more for likeing it. lol your work rocks. jamie

NENI

Posted on: 26th Jul 2007 11:26

PLEASE VOTE FOR ME: SAATCHI-GALLERY BOREDOM All visitors are free to vote on all artworks, scoring them from one to ten (one being the lowest score and ten the highest) Voting takes place for the next seven days (Monday 9 am until the following Monday 9 am UK time). http://www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/showdown/ShowDown.php http://www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/showdown/index.php?showpic=55744

pencil

Posted on: 22nd Jul 2007 7:12

hallo i am pencil, nice to meet a chlk!

lilach53

Posted on: 18th Jul 2007 7:32

Hi Chalk.thanks for the lovely comment !

CreateReality ( Deleted user )

Posted on: 15th Jul 2007 16:59

Hi Terry, I just completed my first self portrait. I know it needs some work, but please tell me what you think. I also completed another painting this week titled "Cotton Pickin' ". ~Marianne
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