Arachne’s Children
Hello
I'm David and I'm self-employed artist.
I have a BA in contemporary crafts from (Crewe and Alsager College of Higher Education, latterly Manchester Metropolitan University), as
well as social work qualifications.
As well as painting and drawing, I teach art, make and repair musical instruments, and write prose and poetry.
Working as a painter and illustrator I can offer portraiture and landscape painting as well as book illustration. I use acrylics,
pen and ink, charcoal, and digital drawing.
I also offer the following:
Collagraph, mono-printing, lino printing
Sign writing
Mural painting and street art
Kiln & oven building
Sculpture & automata
Musical instrument building and repair
Ferrous & non-ferrous metal work
Fabric printing & batik
Cabinet making
I have extensive experience in:
Delivering commissioned artwork or commissioned craft projects
Training and workshop delivery & leading community arts projects
Teaching and facilitating ceramics and life drawing
Working in community & with disadvantaged groups and/or children
Multi-disciplinary team working
Project management
I am happy to undertake project or commission work.
My Aim Is True No. 2
Circus Ambulatory
Ok so you’ve had a few bigtops stalking the land, an episode in the life of Rose and Jade, and a few other scraps.
Do you want more of this stuff, and do you want the accompanying back story in text?
Suggestions please. Possibilities might include Stephan the knife thrower, his target Isabella, Wulf the spider boy, the Jenson triplets (acrobats of short stature), Sabine the Art Brut tattooed
lady, Gloria the mermaid (alive!), Professor Merkin the prestidigitator and his novel prestige (never yet seen this far West), Mistress Kolmya and her performing skymonkeys, and Angmagssalik the
incredible. There are, of course, numerous aerialists, clowns, fire jugglers, and sideshow acts, dubious carnies with tiny hands, and the odd jungle beast.
Rose finally escaped the circus and her conjoined twin Jade. Jade was violent and jealous of Rose and her ukulele playing expertise. Rose would soon need a doctor, but aimed to get as many miles between her and the tent as she could.
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