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Nick Potter Protect and Survive Giclee paper Giclee paper Unframed |
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NPGC1WG |
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$350.00
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ALSO WITHIN THE UNITED KINGDOM
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| Availability |
Yes as of 7/6/2008
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| Status |
Available
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| Condition |
Unframed Art |
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Limited Edition |
| Size / no. |
Limited Edition of 95 |
| Dimension |
Image Size 18 x 18 |
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| Description |
Protect and Survive Giclee paper Giclee paper Unframed |
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Please Note That Frame is not Included. This item is SOLD UNFRAMED.
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Protect and Survive Giclee paper Giclee paper Unframed, by Nick Potter |
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| Artist Bio: Draw me some jungle animals.said my infant school teacher. At the tender age of 6, I was excused from assembly for a whole week in order to draw animals for her ambitious 'Jungle Frieze'. I drew and drew and the results were impressive. The curious combination of lions, tigers, kangaroos, pandas and chimps plus many more assorted animals inhabiting the same jungle didn't seem to worry her as her frieze was fully populated.I was born in Chesterfield, Derbyshire (of 'crooked spire' fame) in 1959 and have been told I could always draw. When I was young, I was lent a beautifully illustrated edition of 'The Jungle Book' by a neighbour. For months I religiously copied the exquisite pen and ink drawings of animals which adorned its pages. I made a portfolio from card and wrote 'NICK POTTER, ARTIST. KEEP OUT 'on the front. It seems all I have ever wanted to be was an artist. Unfortunately life doesn't always give you what you want, well not immediately anyway.I enjoyed a comfortable and happy childhood. My father worked in a steel factory, my mother was a teacher. Both worked hard to provide for me and my two younger sisters. During my secondary education at Netherthorpe Grammar School I engaged in a wide variety of activities and sport. As a fairly strict school, blazers were to be worn at all times, except for sport and in the art room. I was very good at games and art. I was the only pupil in my year taking 'A' level Art. I therefore received one to one tuition from my art teacher Bob Widgery, a kind and talented Welshman who was a friend rather than a teacher. Our paths still cross. He was very encouraging and taught me to observe rather than see. My then girlfriend Gillian was a talented artist with a style of her own. She taught me lots including the art of watercolour. I sold my first painting to my headmistress for £10. She wryly suggested I might invest some of it in a razor!Despite attaining an 'A' at A Level I was encouraged to go to University rather than Art School as this would give me 'proper qualifications' I went to Leicester University and read Archaeology. Although I continued my art most of my time was taken up with student type activities such as beer, girls and sport- oh, and of course study.
On leaving University I did a P.G.C.E course and reluctantly went into teaching in Chesterfield. This didn't work and I got a job as an Educational Publishing Rep. My wife and I then moved to the beautiful village of Great Bowden in the heart of the Leicestershire countryside. Living in the country and fuelled by frequent visits to Cornwall, Scotland and the Lake District I became much more interested in Landscape painting. I sketched prolifically and painted watercolours and even exhibited at various galleries and in exhibitions. I longed to paint loose watercolours like Edward Seago or Edward Wesson but failed. My style was more like a cross between James Fletcher-Watson and David Bellamy. I became very frustrated, despite illustrating a couple of children's books and a cookery book.In 1988, when my two children were young I moved back to Derbyshire. The responsibilities of parenthood and a mortgage have always made me cautious. Even when I was made redundant I still found the need to get another job. When my father died suddenly in front of me and my son Tom, it made me aware of the fragility of existence. I ached to do something more with my life. My frustration affected my relationships and eventually my wife and I amicably divorced. I bought a small cottage, turned the main bedroom into a studio and painted. I discovered the vibrancy of silk paints and used them like watercolours. My new partner, Natasha, was very keen for me to use my artistic talents. We bought a house together and she set up a company called 'Altered Images', selling my paintings and cards to outlets around Derbyshire. My youngest son, Dylan was born in 2001 which complicated things but my work proved to be very popular. 'Treeline Gallery' in Bakewell, gave me my first real break with a one man exhibition. I exhibited around 70 pictures, had a great preview and sold some paintings.
In 2003 Natasha and I had the opportunity to become partners in our own gallery, a dream come true. We launched Charisma Gallery in Matlock, Derbyshire.I sold a lot of paintings and hundreds of cards in the gallery. Selling work to strangers in your own gallery is a real thrill. At this time I began to paint in acrylics on canvas with some success. Natasha ran the gallery. We made a lot of artist friends, held previews and exhibitions and attended events such as The Manchester Art Show. My eldest son Tom and daughter Alice helped us in the business. The success of my work in the gallery encouraged me to approach other galleries. I recently had work in 16 galleries from Scotland to Cornwall. Selling work in other galleries gave me a lot of confidence, as did the constant support of family and friends.After experimenting with a new mixed media technique, I was encouraged by an artist friend to submit work to Washington Green. I had never thought of my work as being commercial but was excited when asked to show my work to Glyn Washington and even more excited when he liked it. I am delighted to be given the opportunity to show my work to a wider audience and to see my work in print. Thanks to Washington Green my dream of becoming an artist has been eventually realised.I love wild landscapes. It is so easy to take the landscape for granted but open spaces are becoming more and more precious as man puts pressure on the earth's resources. I love all landscapes from the flatlands of Norfolk to the wild coasts of Cornwall, Pembrokeshire and Northumberland; but I particularly love wild mountain landscapes as found in Scotland and The Lake District. Each of the elements in my pictures is important to me
The Moon
Ancient beliefs that stars and planets were gods and their movements determined the fate of everything on earth.
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