Having studied Fine Art back in the UK, I found The Netherlands was a perfect country with great support and opportunity to aid me in my profession. That was my entire focus, becoming a visual artist. During this time I was mostly working in private art galleries as a technical assistant or art handler, making sure to keep plenty of time for my own personal artwork and exhibitions. After quite some years working in this field I became disheartened by the 'art bubble'. The elitist feeling within the close knit network and thought, what part of this do I enjoy the most? The making aspect or the life style? I choose the former. I enjoy making things and so I left the art scene to work for myself as a carpenter and furniture maker, still with the intention of making art but not as a means to make income.
My partner and I bought a house together. I had some experience working as a laborer back in the UK and worked alongside a carpenter for a few years so I knew the basics but this was a whole new challenge, an entire house to renovate! I ended up renovating everything. All the electrics, plumbing, interior walls, bathrooms etc. It took over a year to complete and I’m still making new adjustments even today. Following this I began finding clients.