I studied (and really enjoyed) art up to O level at school (‘O’ levels are old money in the UK, but I was age 16 anyway), then fitted the A level in around what I deemed to be proper subjects at A level (Biology, Chemistry and Maths), and never actually turned up for the A level exam (typically sat 2 years after ‘O’ levels), as I didn’t deem it important at the time (!) as it didn’t form part of any university offer.
I put it down then for ages (Decades after getting a BSc in Biology), until I enrolled on a Foundation course in Fine Art, much, much later. Twice. And never completed either–I couldn’t be doing with being a student again (“Here’s how to use a library” or “Here’s how to read a book without a teacher holding your hand” etc.), as well as finding it a challenge to juggle family life with lessons/lectures.
Anyway, the art finally came good after staying good friends with the (now former) Head of the Art Department, who then set up a painting and drawing group for “people who could be free on a Tuesday in the Old Rectory Cottages in MK3”, and that is where the bulk of stuff shown here was either created or got its inspiration.
I’ve also collected some of work after starting Art College but before MK3, and put it in a Lightbox equivalent, too.