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Marie

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About Me

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Happily married. A cat lover with 9 cats some of which I have rescued. I am a graphic designer and both a traditional and a digital artist. I intended being an artist from a very young age. At age 7 years old, I won first prize in a school painting competition, it was for all 7 year old entries at that time, for the county Berkshire. I was made redundant in the recession in 1990 and was accepted by The Swindon College of Art, to study an OND in Graphic Design as a mature student. At the end of the course, I was proud to gain 4 merits. In the late 1980's, I studied and qualified in Hairdressing, although I never pursued it as a career. Between age 18 and 23, I thoroughly enjoyed being a Window Dresser for Camp Hopson and Co, Northbrook Street, Newbury, Berkshire. In those days window displays were very creative and full, unlike the minimalist look of today. These days I often take digital photographs around Torbay, Devon. Exploring the coastline as much as possible and getting outdoors as much I can especially in good weather. I love Torbay and Devon is so beautiful, I believe my art both digital and traditional, have come on in leaps and bounds due to being so stimulated by beautiful scenery. I feel very drawn to the sea like a magnet. It gives me an eerie but welcoming energy especially in my art and well-being. Looking for dolphins and other sea mammals is exciting although I have only seen 4 dolphins swimming freely on one occasion and a large friendly seal up close on one other occasion.
I like watching the occasional film, especially if it is based on a true story, and I always enjoy a good documentary. I cannot cope with soaps at all as they seem to be all the same rubbish and certainly not stimulating. I have been trying to teach myself to play my Acoustic, Spanish/Classical and Electric guitars, for approx the last 5-6 years now, along with my Yamaha Keyboard. Unfortunately I have too many interests and so my art wins over my musical talent. I originate from the Race Horse village called Lambourn in Berkshire. Colin my husband and I moved to Torquay from Swindon in March 2000. We both felt claustrophobic in Swindon and felt a strong urge to move house to Torquay. I live within a few minutes walk to the sea where I feel one can really breath.

My Interests




My main interests have always been my art and music. Art, fine art, abstract art, digital designs, digital photography, graphic design. Walking and exploring Torbay's Coastline. Music. Interior Design. Creative Writing.

I'd like to meet:





Friends who love music, art, digital art, digital photography. Cat lovers. Honest people with a sense of humour. Decent folk with similar interests. Neil Young and Bob Dylan, they are welcome to come round my home for a coffee or a beer anytime. Eat Static are always welcome.

Music:


Very diverse music interest. From 60's idols - Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Joan Biaz, to modern dance/trance/chillout. Love Blues,Jazz,Rock,Folk. Weird stuff like "The Incredible String Band" and alternative music. Roy Harper, Peter Green, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Robert Plant, Pink Floyd, Muse, Massive Attack, Bruce Springsteen, Paul Weller, The Art Of Noise, Cocteau Twins, Miles Davis, Bjork,Country Joe and The Fish, Delirium, Faithless, Katie Melua, Radiohead, Marriane Faithful, Joni Mitchell, Depeche Mode, The Beloved, JJ Cale, Dire Straits, Mark Knopfler, The Cure, Roy Ayres, Rory Gallagher, The Orb, Orbital, The Future Sound of London, Mike Oldfield, Eat Static, Ozric Tentacles, the list goes on...

Movies:

Crime, Thrillers, True Stories and futuristic films. Anything with Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, John Travolta, Robin Williams, Kate Blanchett and Johnny Depp.

Television:


Not a real TV fanatic.I would rather be designing on my PC. I do like documentaries and I am a Time Team fan. The Crime channel is good if I am in the mood for it. If I had to choose between TV and Music, then music would win.

Books:

Reference Books and Pschology, Rarely read a novel.

Heroes:

Salvador Dali, Joe Brand, Bob Dylan, Neil Young with or without Crazy Horse, Spike Milligan, Norman Wisdom, My Husband, My Parents, My Friends, My Cats.





My Blog

August Mist

A little tangled A little twist Hanging sideways On an August Mist. Written by Me - Marie-Elaine Hulse, uncannily approximately 1 week before my father had a stroke on 7th August 2007. Thank God he is...
Posted by Marie on Sun, 26 Aug 2007 03:37:00 PST

When one door...

When one door of happiness closes another opens;but often we look so long at the closed door,that we do not see the onewhich has been opened for us.Helen Keller (1880-1968)...
Posted by Marie on Thu, 26 Apr 2007 07:49:00 PST

Man has little needs...

Man has little needs and deeper needs.We have fallen into the mistake of living from our little needs;till we have almost lost our deeper needsin a sort of madness.DAVID HERBERT LAWRENCE (1885-1930)...
Posted by Marie on Thu, 26 Apr 2007 07:45:00 PST

For we all truly know...

A grey and cloudy skyIs only a temporary veneer,For we all truly knowThat the sun is always there.By Marie-E.H....
Posted by Marie on Thu, 26 Apr 2007 07:00:00 PST

The best and most beautiful...

In loving memory of my dear friend Eric... "The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart." Helen Keller.  ...
Posted by Marie on Thu, 26 Apr 2007 01:35:00 PST