I've not had any art training which I regret a little bit, but I'm glad I've had the opportunity to work in other fields.ĭO'C: I work in IT, although I've had the last couple of years off as my partner's job was seconded to Amsterdam, and I became a house-husband over there. I studied Biochemistry at Bristol University and after a couple of years working I went to Cambridge to do a PhD in Clinical Biochemistry. What about your education, did you have any specific art training?ĭO'C: I had the typical state education of the time: junior, middle and secondary school (the current UK education system is a complete mystery to me).
GE: My only experience of Bracknell is driving over its roundabouts on my way to Reading, so no comment on that. It's not a bad place, but a bit of a nothing town - typical London suburb. Not too far off, but every year counts! So, where were you brought up?ĭO'C: I was born in Ashford, Middlesex and lived there till my early teens. GE: Can I start with some very basic biographical background? I think we're roughly the same age, perhaps you're a bit younger than me - I'm 39, so I'll be interested to move on to what influences and childhood favourites you had.ĭO'C: I'm 37 - so you've a couple of years on me there!