Darren Hoskins

I live on the family smallholding in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England. We farm sheep now, but used to have cattle, pigs, horses, ducks, geese, turkeys, goats etc too. I always loved painting and drawing as a child and have tried to keep the non-judgemental, joyful, dynamic style of mark-making I had then. I also write and perform as a folk-storyteller when I can.

I am largely self-taught, except for years of evening classes in life-drawing. I try to do a few hours of drawing every day after working on the farm.

I put every picture onto Instagram straight after finishing it and have nearly 3000 followers, selling several works.