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The Close Shaves

About the artist

RETIRED PARISH PRIEST FROM NORTH YORKSHIRE. TRAINED BEFOREHAND AS A SCULPTOR AND ENJOYED A FEW YEARS FREELANCE BEFORE RECESSION IN THE '70S. USED SCULPTURE THROUGHOUT MINISTRY TO ILLUSTRATE SCRIPTURE. SOME INTERESTING COMMISSIONS OVER THE YEARS BUT BRONZE NOW PROHIBITIVE. LETTER CUTTING IS MY SECOND STRING. NOW I WRITE POETRY, LETTER SET AND PRINT WITH LINO ILLUSTRATIONS OR A BLOCK MADE FROM A LINE DRAWING. SOME WORK SCATTERED ROUND OXFORD, MORE IN DORSET, MOST IN YORKSHIRE. I HAVE PAINTED 21 OF 43 CHURCHES WHERE I HAVE OFFICIATED IN THE PAST 16 YEARS. TH. 2023.

Title of artwork

The Close Shaves

Description of artwork

Drawing in situ of a singing group performing at a livery dinner in London.

Materials used

pencil sketch on back of menu in situ.

Photographs of artwork

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