Wendy Corbett

Despite the fact that I did the art of 'A' level I never really considered as a career option as my real ambition was to work with animals. However, when I was young I was discouraged by teachers in this way, who suggested that, in my view of a "real" rather than employment. This was the reason that he ended up becoming a teacher. Doing this job I felt that it was not appropriate at all and then left with absolutely no idea of what I was going to do.

Over a period of time I tried my hand at a variety of jobs ranging from agriculture to forklift truck driving, no real sense of direction. In the late 30 `s, I worked with my father as a sign writer and artist lyrics for several years until computers and modern technology, as with most people, not me of a job. Once again I had to rethink what career I wanted to have. I had been experimenting again with my art, in any free time I had, to make commissions of animals and experimentation with different media and techniques.

That has long been a dream of mine to live by the coast and one day I made a spur of the moment decision to move to Devon, with the intention of someday become an artist full time.

My first real chance to show my art when he entered the gallery Kingsbridge, where I live, changed hands and booted the courage to go and show my portfolio. I was delighted when the owners took some pieces to test, and I am pleased to say that I have not looked back since. I exhibit regularly with them, which leaves very little time to do something for someone else. However, I have submitted to work and have selected for P.A.W.S., a national competition of wildlife art, and was delighted to win the prize section monochrome. I have also had my work exhibited at the Society of Wildlife Artists' exhibition at the Mall Galleries.