This post is a couple of days late! 38 years ago on Saturday I went into business as a full time artist. My paintings have taken me throughout the UK and to Italy, Oman, Paris, New York and many other wonderful places. I’ve met some amazing people and received some incredible painting commissions. In the last few years I’ve also been able to teach art in the regions prisons through the charity Junction 42. My experience in business has played a part in seeing lives transformed. I would never have imagined the journey I’ve been on when I went self employed on the 1st October 1984. #business #businessowner #art #artinprisons #artinprison #oman #italy #newyork #scotland #northeastartist #businessanniversary (at Alan Reed Art) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjPVVt9or5z/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=