simon polkinghorn
I have measured out my life with brush strokes and musical notes


'To have bitten off the matter with a smile,
To have squeezed the universe into a ball
To roll it towards some overwhelming question'
TO CREATE OR NOT TO CREATE?
THAT IS THE ONLY QUESTION WORTH ASKING
I am an artist and a musician
i work from my art studio in Corfe Castle.
I like to work with a variety of media including oils, pastels, acrylics, and charcoal.
I sell original painting and prints - and I take commissions.
I like to paint pictures on various subjects, often using ideas from mythology, literature and the world of politics,
I WORK IN MY STUDIO ON AN AD HOC BASIS SO IF YOU WANT TO BE SURE THAT I AM ON SITE PLEASE PHONE ME FIRST. I ONLY LIVE 10 MINUTES AWAY.
I Play the guitar and i am part of a newly formed band
we're on the lookout for a base guitarist, drummer and a keyboard player
doing regular rehearsals at sandy hills arts
just doing charity work at present.
please contact me if you'd be interested in joining OUR BAND.
I do voluntary work for
THE SANDY HILL ARTS TRUST
see below for details
My wife is an author
Sallie POLKINGHORN loves vintage children's art/illustrations (PRE 1950)
she writes new stories using vintage pictures or she brings old stories back to life
HER FIRST BOOKS ARE GOING TO BE RELEASED IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS
I WILL BE SELLING her books from my studio
sandyhillarts.co.uk
creative workshops, music events, poetry recitals, art exhibitions and blacksmithing workshops.
