Biography

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Art has always been a huge part of my life since I was a child. I had a passion for drawing at a young age, it was rare to see me without a pen or pencil in my hand. I would always be drawing on my arms during class. During primary school I would often draw pictures of the Head teachers taxidermy fox he kept in his office. This is my earliest memory of taxidermy having an influence in my life. I was fascinated by the creature, its beauty forever preserved.

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I never actually wanted to become an artist, in fact it was the last thing I wanted to do! However, my friends and family always encouraged me to follow this route and I am so grateful for it now more than ever. 

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Art has always been more than just a subject to me, it is a way of life. I have always been fascinated by the artistic and natural world. Even when I was a child and teenager I wanted to pick up any dead animals I came across and longed to keep them forever preserved. However, being the weird kid anyway I never wanted to draw more attention to myself. These days I am proud to be myself and I'm not afraid to tell others about my "weird" fascinations. In my opinion more people should be interested in what the natural world has to offer and how we can preserve things for the future. Everything natural is real and should be celebrated as opposed to this new technology based world that man has created.

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