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The journey to 50 years as a Caribbean Artist For a Caribbean artist from a small island, life in the art business took me down many roads and unforgettable memories. My first memory occurred during the early days of the gallery in Marhill Street, opposite the Route 5 Bus stand, Barbados. There were headline news on Radio and in the […]

Memories of a career as a Caribbean Artist contributing to place Caribbean Art on the Global map Over the past 50 years as CEO of the Devonish Art Gallery, there have been many changes and numerous interesting and some unusual experiences. One of the earliest experience occurred during the early seventies in Barbados, one that I don’t think I will […]

On February 23rd, we celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Devonish Art Gallery, operating in Barbados for 18 years and in my current residence on the tiny Island of Anguilla for 31 years. Carrolle and I would like to thank the many patrons, some old friends who were happy to be back after hurricane Irma and some new ones, who […]

There are many memories over the 50 years, but this one tops them all. It all began at the bar in a then popular night spot in Barbados. A small group of us were engaged in a discussion. The group involved a leading politician, another Minister of the then government, myself and one other person. I cannot recall the exact […]

I came on the Barbados art landscape at the time tourism was reaching a healthy climate and Caribbean Art was finding its place on the world map. It is almost impossible to share my excitement in carving a piece of wood, unless you are a wood carver, a wood enthusiast, or a collector. The wood carving artist can only hope […]

Establishing myself on the Caribbean and International Art Scene. I can’t believe it has been 50 years. It is an ongoing hard fought, bumpy, exciting and enjoyable road, full of self-satisfaction. It started out with the focus on ceramics but I fell madly in love with a warm, beautiful lady called Mahogany. There were numerous flirtations with other ladies including […]

Anguilla is still relatively unknown to many travelers, what a shame! Because you are missing out on one of the best holiday destinations in the world. Let’s assume you were lucky enough to hear about Anguilla and decided to give it a try. I can assure you it won’t be your last. You will discover some of the most beautiful […]

The first and longest running art gallery in Anguilla During the eighties, I was hired as a ceramic consultant by a Canadian Overseas Aid program (CTAP). The job included scouting clay deposits, conducting training workshops, sourcing Canadian equipment, raw materials, and preparing reports for handicraft development in the various Caribbean Islands. One such assignment was to the Island of Anguilla. […]

I am in the process of creating a new series of relief wood sculptures that were inspired by a fiber artist from Barbados. We shared many joint exhibitions during the seventies and early eighties. The source of my inspiration was the commercial production of her sunburst, masterfully created woven wall hangings from the ribs of the coconut leaf, raffia, and […]

Do you wish to be an Artist? Are you looking for an art school? Where does your talent lie? What medium will you choose? TYPES OF ARTISTS AND ART MEDIA Animation, film making, photography, fashion design, graphic and web design, interior design, game development. When we think of art education in today’s world we have to add Digital Designing and […]