Artist's Drawing and Inspiration

My Story

Twenty-five years ago Gillian Grove walked past a noticeboard advertising art classes. If you ask her about it she might tell you that she wanted a break from her hectic work schedule or that something inside her wanted to become more creative. Like most artists, Gillian had enjoyed art at school but put away her yearning to give way to a more practical life that earned her money in what was called the ‘real world’. Little did she know that her decision to go to that art class would in years to come become one of the most important decisions she had ever made. That she would share her passion for art and her strong belief that anyone can learn to draw and paint with hundreds of adults and children smashing the myth that you need

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