“I went back over to England to start over again, but things went pear shaped and I came back here and had no home. Effectively, a lot of the money I earned went by the wayside. “From being initially very wealthy, as it were, suddenly it was gone. And this can happen in life by making the wrong choice. “I’ve always kept in my mind that this is just part of life.” Now a Housing Choices WA tenant, the 81-year-old’s paintings were displayed
in our 2022 Tenant Art Showcase, winning the Favourite Artist Award as voted by fellow tenants. “I entered a painting of the Sunderland town and a painting of a boy playing cricket on the cobble streets in the art show,” he said. “I was born in Sunderland, which is just a quarter of a mile from the shipyards. That’s why I have a great affinity for the shipyards and working people. That was my environment.”
Edward has also sold his paintings over Facebook. His daughter handles the official side of his work, posting his paintings on Facebook, including prospective UK buyers getting in contact. “I have three pieces that people in Sunderland are interested in buying. “There’s a great connection there.” We are excited to have more of Edward’s work at this year’s Tenant Art Showcase on 24 May .
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