Toby Moate

A chum 'borrowed me' to practice his photography - so here are some images. ........

A hobby became - rather surprisingly another occupation, after I went part-time from my consultant psychiatrist job and devoted more time to THIS . As I worked in a 'proper job' 2 days a week my ability to do exhibitions is limited, but have stuff up locally around Cheltenham in bars and offices.
Mainly self-taught, but I go to classes at the excellent and very jolly Cheltenham Fine Art (CFA) School (recommended).
No nonsense artist - paints etc because fun and people like my stuff. Hate 'esoteric/enigmatic' types. Anyone can shoot me if I ever say 'my art challenges perceptions' etc. Work from home studio 'Helios House' (silly but I like it name). Have painting on 4 continents, so feel slightly international.

Sell via this website and word of mouth, but like many have to eat baked beans and do odd jobs to supplement income.

Just thought I'd put stuff on this sight to see if I can eat less of the beans!

Comments and requests always welcome (as long as constructive criticism!). Toodle Pip!

Mostly self-taught artist having been rather put off art college by beret-wearing bulls**t arty types in adolescence. Went to medical school and psychiatry instead (to fathom out people)
From 'Life'
- rather emotionally abused childhood
- being bullied and laughed at by 'sporty types' at school
- a lot of doodling and daydreaming while bored in double French classes (or equivalent)
- being ignored by girls I liked (I was too shy to say anything and not trendy enough) , who instead went out with arrogant show-offs and jocks, who said what they wanted to hear. 'Toby's a sweet guy...but....'.

>INTERMISSION>

interlude of '300 years'

It took 35 years to realise how angry I was at being used and abused in my professional and personal life, (depression can be understood as this turned it in on self).

SO..... had to do something about it - like so many of my patients - rather than expect pills (or relationships) alone to fix me....so went part-time.

With much time on my hands I took my 'dabbling and doodling' and enrolled in art classes - therapy in itself. Told (surprisingly) that i was quite good.

Art - a couple of years of classes at Cheltenham Fine Art School la...

First Prize in 'Inspired by The Cotswolds' Landscape Competition exhibition at Corinium Gallery/Museum, Cirencester (UK) 2017
Appearances in Cotswold Life Magazine (January 2016 - I think and March 2017)
Nothing fancy - sell via word of mouth (or eye!). Prints and some originals sold from Brian Crosby Framers and Gallery - Montpellier, Cheltenham. Soon - there will be a website there too.

Just started further afield with selling on this site...and...

featured artist - November 2015 http://www.b-inspired.co.uk/