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Lawrence Coulson
Books
MY FAVOURITE 5 Award winning artist, Lawrence Coulson , invites us into his world, revealing not only a love of cider but also being Gary Numan's number one fan (who knew?)
Mark Radcliffe Autobiography Stuart Maconie Autobiography Peter Kay Autobiography Gary Numan Autobiography Car Magazines!
Phrases
‘What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.’ ‘Treat others as you would wish to be.’ ‘What goes around comes around.’ ‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.’ ‘Don’t be reckless with other people's hearts, don’t put up with people who are reckless with yours’.
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Places
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Southwold, Suffolk I’ve been going for nearly 30 years and seen it change so much while still retaining it’s character. I’ll usually aim for ‘The Lord Nelson’ pub for the best Adnams ales and a jumbo sausage and chips. Paris, France Everything everybody told me it would be and more. In fact, France in general. Malvern, Worcestershire My dad grew up here and I have happy child- hood memories of visiting my grandmother and walking the magnificent Malvern Hills. AndrewWyeth A complete contrast - superb, ultra realistic yet atmospheric watercolour and egg tempera paintings capturing the heartland and characters of the rural North America. Matthew Draper His pastels depicting cities by night, especially Edinburgh are just beautiful.
The North Norfolk coast Especially in winter. Again many childhood holiday memories (summer) and the area has been hugely influential as reference for my work. Empty shores, big skies. Ireland Both the north and south. I got introduced to Belfast and the north coast through a friend's wedding and loved the people and the landscape. That same friend and I shared a visit to the south west including Dingle Bay and the Ring of Kerry. The landscape, weather and atmosphere proved invaluable to me.
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Music
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‘Are ‘Friends’ Electric?’ By Gary Numan/ Tubeway Army After trying to be a punk rocker and failing miserably this song reached out to me and defined my musical taste from then on. I’ve been a huge fan of the man that Prince recently described as ‘a genius’ ever since. ‘Bring on the Night’ By The Police From the album ‘Regatta de Blanc’. This was the soundtrack to my introduction to mates that owned cars and the first furtive evenings in pubs. ‘Back in Black’ By AC/DC Again, this formed part of the soundtrack to nights in pubs!
‘The Name of the Game’ By ABBA Probably their strongest, most soulful song. Before pretending to be a punk I was a big ABBA fan. Their songwriting has stood the test of time more than most. ‘The Lexicon of Love’ By ABC Not one song but the whole album, which includes the lyrics 'If you gave me a pound for the moments I’d missed and I had danc- ing lessons for the lips I should have kissed I’d be a millionaire, I’d be a Fred Astaire’. Brilliant.
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5 things to take to a desert island
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A photo of my children, Matt and Liv. An iPod with everlasting charge. I couldn’t live without music. Regular deliveries of Weston’s cider. A bucket and spade, What else is there to do? My partner Heather, for when I get bored with sandcastles.
M.Hulot's Holiday
Artist
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Films
Turner His late works with their power, light and drama will always be at the heart of my inspiration. He was the best, the work is unique and unmistakable. Edward Seago Perfectly portrayed the East Anglian landscape with broad, loose brushstrokes. Fantastic stuff.
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Spaceballs The Mel Brooks spoof of Star Wars – simply hilarious. Darth Vader played by Rick Moranis? Children of Men Thought provoking film set in the near future starring Clive Owen. It focuses on the last person on Earth to fall pregnant and the
M.Hulot’s Holiday I love all of Jacques Tati's films, but this is the favourite. Gentle observant French comedy that is timeless. Bladerunner The futuristic Ridley Scott thriller that I can watch again and again. A template for the 21st century
possible extinction of the human race. Cheery stuff.
Simon Garden Dreamy, heavily textured oils that blew me away upon my first viewing. Imaginative, inspira- tional and beauti- fully executed.
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Sideways Very funny film
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centred around 2 characters touring California’s vineyards, one recently divorced, the other
about to be married. Dry, non slapstick American humour.
FINE ART COLLECTOR SPRING 2012
SPRING 2012 FINE ART COLLECTOR
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