Venue address: 70a Tarrant Street

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I have worked in the building industry for over 40 years which has allowed me to use my creative skills in a different way. Retiring four years ago I had a desire to start painting with acrylics on large canvases but then being diagnosed with Parkinsons Disease I felt that I had missed the opportunity as the tremor in my hand does not allow for detail. However, never being one to be deterred from something I truly wanted to achieve and having talked about it for years, I started painting in January 2025. I find it incredibly relaxing and therapeutic, and my Parkinson’s has allowed me to express my feelings in paint on a large canvas using brushes, my fingers and, surprisingly, old building tools.

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​Email: scharliesmithers1@hotmail.co.uk

Tel: 07850 699106

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