"My biggest slice of luck as an artist was to be born and raised in this little corner of Norfolk although as a child the wide skies, salt marshes and long golden beaches were just a backdrop to care-free days spent with my pals roaming wherever the fancy took us, exploring jungle like reed-beds, catching flatfish in the creeks, swimming in the cold North Sea, gathering winkles and cockles, there was mud, sand and water and we had the great outdoors all to ourselves. Later in life my love of art, drawing and painting opened my eyes to all that I'd taken for granted and I began to realise what treasures were all around waiting for brush, pigment and paper. That was thirty or more years ago, my paintings have changed since my first dismal attempts but it's still a challenge, more often than not it's a struggle but never a chore. I hope you enjoy my paintings, feel free to get in touch if you wish and many thanks for your visit."
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A self taught artist, Ken Tidd was born and raised in Norfolk and the coastal area near his home in Brancaster Staithe provides much of the subject matter for his work. His education started at Brancaster Primary where his teacher Olga Mitchell encouraged his talent for art at a very early age. Ken finished his education at Fakenham Grammar School. Married to Heather in 1975 they have three sons, Matthew, Laurie and Louis. Ken's other interest is bait digging out along the coastline. He has been a member of the Brancaster Staithe Village Hall Committee for 20 years and he is also Chairman of the Annual RNLI Art Exhibition. |
