{"id":1789,"date":"2020-03-28T14:47:30","date_gmt":"2020-03-28T14:47:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/diviecommerce.aspengrovestudios.space\/?page_id=1789"},"modified":"2023-05-16T19:28:35","modified_gmt":"2023-05-16T18:28:35","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lindarichardson.co.uk\/clone\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About Me"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Section &#8211; About content&#8221; module_class=&#8221;de-page-header&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;rgba(201,127,0,0.1)&#8221; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;50px|||&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||true|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Divi Ecommerce Page Header Title&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;40px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">About Me<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code admin_label=&#8221;Woocommerce Breadcrumbs Shortcode&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<nav class=\"woocommerce-breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\">Home<\/nav>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/lindarichardson.co.uk\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Sudio.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Me and my studio&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Sudio&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>I moved to Shetland from Little Bardfield, a small village in North West Essex in October 2016.<\/p>\n<p>My home is in Voe, on the hillside overlooking Olnafirth. As a lover of nature I never have far to look for inspiration. There is an abundance of wildlife here, with ever changing weather, varied coastline, flora and fauna. I am a keen bird watcher and sometimes spot otters too. All make wonderful subject matter.<\/p>\n<p>Another passion is my garden which is very much a work in progress. We garden on a steep slope and with the extremes in weather it proves a challenge to say the least.<\/p>\n<p>My paintings are in watercolour or acrylic on canvas. I also enjoy making mixed media pieces using wax crayon and ink. Commissions welcome.<\/p>\n<p>My printmaking encompasses etching and block printing in the form of linocuts.<\/p>\n<p>Art education:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2 year foundation course, Braintree College of Further Education 1974-1976<\/li>\n<li>3 year printmaking, Colchester School of Art 1976-1979<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Previously a part time tutor in adult education, I now teach various workshops here in Shetland.<\/p>\n<p>As a member of Shetland Arts &amp; Crafts Association my studio is open on weekends during the summer as part of the Shetland Art &amp; Craft Trail.<\/p>\n<p>Contact details at the foot of the page.<\/p>\n<p>See my work in Shetland at Ninian, the Bonhoga Gallery and Hoswick Visitors Centre.<\/p>\n<p>Original prints at The Castle Gallery, Inverness, The Biscuit Factory, Newcastle upon Tyne.<\/p>\n<p>Work published in books by Mascot Media Ltd.<\/p>\n<p>Cards by Canns Down Press and Orwell Press Art Publishing.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/lindarichardson.co.uk\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Cat.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Cat Photo&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Cat&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About Me<nav class=\"woocommerce-breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\">Home<\/nav>I moved to Shetland from Little Bardfield, a small village in North West Essex in October 2016. 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