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Mature study and retraining

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Art school at 66?

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ANagsHead · 14/10/2024 08:37

Thought this seemed worth sharing.

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/oct/14/a-new-start-after-60-i-went-to-art-school-at-66-and-now-ive-sold-hundreds-of-paintings

A new start after 60: I went to art school at 66 – and now I’ve sold hundreds of paintings

Carol Douglas wanted to study art as a teenager, but her parents didn’t see the point and she spent decades regretting what might have been. She now has an exhibition at Yorkshire Sculpture Park

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/oct/14/a-new-start-after-60-i-went-to-art-school-at-66-and-now-ive-sold-hundreds-of-paintings

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Startingagainandagain · 14/10/2024 09:22

I just read this and thought what a wonderful story :).

I went to art school at 38 and it took me 5 years to get my fine art degree (I was studying part-time) and it was definitely worth it.

Like the lady in this story I also managed to sell work both online and I am regularly exhibited by two different galleries. In my last last art show I was showing work next to Tracey Emin's paintings and I got to talk to her briefly.

It is not an easy journey as it is difficult to make money from art only but I am loving it.

I think it is so great to see older people achieving their dreams later in life.

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ANagsHead · 14/10/2024 10:03

Indeed!

She certainly epitomises the spirit of this board - which was started to support people asking themselves the question Am I too old …?

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