Edward Hersey
Born
in 1948 in Croydon, Surrey and later educated at Archbishop Tenisons Grammar
School, Croydon, Edward first had an interest in art at the tender age of 13.
His formative years were spent, however, in the retail jewellery trade,
rising to a senior management position.
He
has always had a love of music and art and is quite versatile, being able to
play several instruments. During
his working life he has always sketched and painted and, with much encouragement
from family and friends, has recently turned professional.
Any
observer can clearly see that this man, who has only been painting
professionally for a matter of months, has the natural talent which many
successful artists take a lifetime to acquire.
His meticulous attitude to detail, and particularly mood and lighting,
can only be described as a natural gift. His
favourite subjects are of rural and farmyard life, drawn naturally from his love
of the countryside.