Year: 2019

A Nostalgic Look Back 4

Nice to know you are appreciated. It was an honor to be featured by the Anguilla Department of Youth and Culture, in their 1918-9 calendar. My wife and I and the gallery were featured on one and a half pages in the calendar, including the month of February, my birth month. Needless to say it was a surprise, but we […]
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A Nostalgic Look Back 3

The only existing photo of my work as an artist outside of ceramics, copper and carving——————————-> I have written about journalists publishing my address in articles. One journalist confessed that they could not understand how I could afford one of the most expensive apartments in the only central heated building in the heart of the traffic-free shopping center on a […]
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A Nostalgic Look Back-Barbados & Beyond

  As soon as we landed in Barbados, we began to make preparations to open an Art Gallery/Gift Shop and Boutique. The intention was to take a teaching job and the wife would manage the business. A teaching job was offered, but the fear of teaching for the rest of my life was real. Creating art was my passion, so […]
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A Nostalgic Look Back

                             Life as a Teacher and Artist in England. My scrapbook is old and not in the best shape but it allows me to share some of the print media coverage starting 55 years ago in Coventry, England. As a school teacher, creating art in the summer […]
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Double Celebrations

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 […]
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Celebrating 50 Years in the Art Business 4

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 […]
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What a Wonderful Evening

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 […]
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Celebrating 50 Years in the Art Business 5

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 […]
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Caribbean Artist Excitement in Carving Wood 2

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 […]
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Celebrating 50 Years in Business 1

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 […]
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