Ian McManus is based in Suffolk. Whilst
at school, the only subject he was really
interested in was art. He has done a
variety of jobs throughout his life, none
of which fulfilled the creative side of his
nature and thirty years or so after
leaving school, he decided to take up art
again. Ian began with acrylics and oils
but was never happy with his efforts.
He wanted to enroll on an art course at
the local college but the only course
available was for watercolour, so he
thought he'd give it a go! From there on
he was hooked on watercolour and now
paints exclusively in that medium.
He is mainly self-taught over 30 years
with input from some of the best known
international watercolourists such as
John Yardley, Herman Peckel and
Alvaro Castagnet. He is now an
accomplished artist, a full member of
Institute of East Anglian Artists (IEA)
and sought after tutor. Ian has recently
produced a DVD and The Gallery Holt, a
prestigious art host in Norfolk, exhibit
his annual show displaying over 50
paintings.
