I live in the wonderful county of Norfolk in the UK which offers great inspiration for both Artists and Photographers with its Broads and Coastline. My wife and I also have use of our son�s house in Marbella Spain as often as we like so this offers more inspiration for my painting and photography.
Although always having an interest in art and photography, I did not take it up until around 2004 after being bought some art material for Christmas. After about a year I decided I needed to understand a bit more about what I was trying to do so a took an art course with the Cheltenham Art College. I had never considered exhibiting or selling my art until my wife persuaded me to take some of my paintings to a local craft fair. The comments I received from people were all positive and I sold two paintings. I now exhibit regularly in and around Norfolk & Suffolk.
In 2013 I somehow found myself becoming drawn to photography, I have always liked taking photographs but only for reference for my paintings or family holidays and special occasions. After a comment made by my daughter on a particular photograph, I was once again persuaded to show some of my photographs. Having done so my wife decided she liked the idea of me becoming a photographer more than an artist as it meant I could store my photographic work on my computer, unlike my paintings which are stored all around the house.
I am still learning and experimenting with my photography as I am with my art, but when things go wrong with a photograph I can just delete it from the memory card or my computer hard drive with no loss other than time, unlike painting which can be a little more costly.
David Bishop joined Fine Art America on August 22nd, 2014.
