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About Me:  I started to mess around with art when I were just a bairn …. I think the first ‘real’ attempt at anything with shape and form was a caricature of Margret Thatcher (why?!), which I did at the tender age of around seven. From what I recall, it wasn’t particularly good. Art became one of my favourite subjects throughout school and my passion continued for it long after I left. I even sold a few works around Essex for a bit of extra pocket money. Oddly enough, I was refused entry into Colchester Institute on the grounds that my attempts at art were too ‘poppy’ ... well, there you go. I stuck my fingers up to the pompous art establishment of then .. pah! What did they know? ‘Twas then, my other childhood passion – archaeology (pre-Indiana Jones, I’ll have you know) – took over. Art always remained a bit of a passion, and I became involved in several archaeological illustration projects, as well as doing the field work, which enabled me to keep a hand in. The illustration was more technical and less expressive, but I enjoyed it a lot. Photography has kind of grown on me, and moreso recently, though as kid I used to go nuts with my cheap Boots instant camera. It was rubbish really, and pretty much most of the pics I took with it were too … but I enjoyed it for what it was. Now, I’m in Japan, teaching English for the time being, and art and photography have become a little more ‘important’ to me again. Anyway, I hope you find some of my photos and simple paintings resonate with you and lift your spirits. If you choose to purchase any cards I would be most grateful. Otherwise, please just enjoy the photos! Thanks for taking a look. Best wishes, J

Hi and welcome to my card store! Thanks for taking a look. I hope you'll find something you like :o) My aim is to let the images speak for themselves in most cases, so you can personalise any of the cards with a message that suits the occasion. It's possible to purchase just one card, or multples if you wish. More images will be added from time to time. Art prints are available also at my Redbubble site: http://gurumonkey.redbubble.com/ If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask. Comments and suggestions are also very welcome. Best wishes, J.