Back in November '23 when I started my own personal journey as an emerging artist I was constantly searching for places to display my framed prints
(and still am today). Ideally it would be local and the gallery owner would open to learn about me and working beside me to promote and sell my artwork.
Its sounds simple, in reality it is incredibly hard work. was lucky enough to be pointed in the direction of a gallery based in Derbyshire, they expressed an interest in meeting me and seeing my work.
From the moment I met Carol and John at Leabrooks Arts Complex I knew no matter what came out of our meeting we would remain in contact. Seeing their reaction to one of my pieces of framed art when I unpacked it and talked them through the creative process was reward enough for me.
As a result of this meeting they hosted a solo exhibition for me and still display my work today. It is therefore a great pleasure to dedicate this whole magazine to some of the amazing artist's they represent.
