This project will fund a new mural in the centre of Glossop of Legendary Author Hilary Mantel. Lets brighten the town up with art!
3 Years ago I painted a mural of Dame Vivienne Westwood in Glossop, the town where we both grew up. That was my gift to the town that has given me everything.
Fast forward 3 years & in that time i have been asked countless times to paint the legendary author Hilary Mantel next to Westwood. I believe celebrating the successful individuals that have come out of Glossop and showing the world what an important town we are is incredibly important & now it's time to make that happen.
When I painted Westwood I did it at my own expense which in total cost me & my team over £4,000 in materials & unpaid labour to complete the project but the amount of joy this mural has brought to our little town has been amazing & so worth it, as i have seen people come from all around the U.K & even Europe to visit the mural & more importantly experience Glossop for the hidden gem that it is, but 4 grand is a lot of money, and so this time, I need your help.
When installing this mural I would like to invite 3 of the youngsters I teach up at Gamesley Community Centre to help me & my team paint the portrait of Hilary Mantel & leave their mark on this town too.
I was advised not to pursue art in secondary school but worked my hardest to prove them wrong and create my own opportunities and a successful career in art for myself. I therefor want to provide a fantastic opportunity for 3 local youngsters in helping me give Glossop a little more colour with a Mural that they can forever be proud of, and that everyone in our little town can appreciate too!
This project successfully funded on 31st May 2025