James Walmsley

Born in Stirling in Scotland in 1968. Art was my strongest subject at school and always achieving the highest marks. During school years (1982-1984) I was placed three consecutive years in the Glasgow Museums & Art Galleries School Art Competition for Scotland and achieved Commended, Highly Commended and Bronze Medal awards. In addition throughout that period I gained the High School Certificate of Merit for Art in 1985 and was also awarded Highly Commended in the STV Fashion Designer of the Year Awards. I was constantly encouraged by my Art teachers to go to Art School, either Glasgow School of Art or St Martins School of Art, London but alas I took the office administration route instead of the creative path.
Fast forward 28 years of experiencing and working life.....
In September 2012, I was involved in a car accident and had an operation in February 2013 on my hand to mend the damaged tendon, which, has slowly and gradually healed and mended. My car was classed as a write-off and I was signed off by my Doctor since October 2012.
In August 2013 I picked up a pencil, pastel and watercolour brush and started to draw and paint. I only had cheap paper and materials to work with due to financial constraints. I am gradually moving...

Wallace High School, Stirling, Scotland