Artist History

1987 – Left a chemical factory to take up Art full-time

1988 – Turned professional and was highly acclaimed at Laing Gallery in Newcastle

1989 – Won the Frank Forrest Award for portrait work

1990-1993 – Highly Commended each year for my artistic contribution to the Laing Gallery

1994 – Awarded for a Work of Special Merit in the Shipley Gallery

1995 – By this time had built up a successful business and reputation

1996 – Moved from the North-east to Devon

1997 – Opened the Plains Gallery in Totnes

1998 – Daughter, Eve was born and started to study with the Open University

1999 – Son, Max was born

2000 – Closed Plains Gallery and started to study full-time for a Degree

2001-2003 – Studying for Art/Media Studies course whilst working as an Art Tutor and designing new Art courses for various colleges

2004 – Graduated from the College of St Mark and St John with BA Honors Degree

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Jim Doran