Sue
Clinker
As
a child I loved art and spent hours decorating any available
surface with pictures of horses or Disney characters.
However, upon leaving school I abandoned art for a
more 'sensible' career in commerce. I didn't pick up
a pencil again until my mid 30s when, working mainly in pastel, I drew
portraits of my friends' horses and dogs as a
hobby. Through word of mouth I received a
steady stream of commission work enabling me to 'give up the day job'
and my website was set up approximately 2 years ago.
I
discovered coloured pencils about 6 months ago and after a tentative
start (they are so very different from pastels) I'm now hooked on them
- I love their versatility and 'cleanliness' and the ease with which I
can obtain fine detail.
I
started working with Prismacolor pencils but was lucky enough to be
awarded a 'Highly Commended' place in a recent Derwent
competition. My picture was exhibited at the NEC in
Birmingham and, more importantly, I won a tin of their new Coloursoft
pencils which I'm experimenting with.
Its
a constant learning curve but I feel privileged to be able to earn my
living doing what I enjoy most.
Contact
details:
Tel: mob
07759 872665
Website:www.sueclinker.co.uk
E-mail:
sue[at]clinxx.co.uk
