Norman was born in Belfast in 1927. His father was a butcher, but was also very creative and clever with his hands. Norman spent many hours watching him and learning and experimenting with a variety of creative skills.<\/p>\n
During the Second World War, he took up an engineering apprenticeship with Shorts Brothers in Belfast. He worked on the Shorts Sandringham and Sunderland flying boats. After the war, he decided to move to England with his future wife, Alice. They initially married and settled in Birmingham, but subsequently moved to London, where he began a long and successful career in engineering,<\/p>\n
However, his creative side never left him and he went to art school in London. In addition to sketching and painting, he also studied sculpting, which he was said to be very talented at, but he decided to focus on painting with oils. Living in London enabled Norman to broaden his outlook as he had the opportunity to visit the neighbouring art galleries and consider the type of painting and style that he favoured. Norman had a wide appreciation and knowledge of art and became very accomplished at looking at a painting and recognising the artist without seeing the name.<\/p>\n
Whilst living in London, he was fascinated by street scenes and the way in which people went about their daily lives and work.<\/p>\n
This was reflected in his paintings and can also be seen in some of his many works of Hong Kong, where he visited his daughter and her family several times in the 1980s and 90s. He had a talent for very candid portrayals of everyday life both at home and abroad.<\/p>\n
Norman developed as an artist during his years in London and had paintings accepted in the Royal Academy Of Arts and a number of leading galleries.<\/p>\n
In 1952, Norman and Alice had a daughter called Lorraine. In 1960, the family moved to Sussex, where he took up promotion in engineering with the same company. During these years, he built a studio in his garden and continued his passion for painting in his spare time. His recognition with leading galleries grew and he sold a number of paintings.<\/p>\n
Whilst living in Sussex, he was able to indulge and experiment with coastal scenes. It is generally agreed by those that know and love his work that his seascapes are a highlight. He had a talent for capturing the mood of the sea. Some of the artists he greatly admired included Ken Howard, John Yardley and Edward Seago.<\/p>\n
In the mid 1970s, Norman and his wife Alice moved to Dorset, where he continued to develop his style and experiment with colour and light. He was inspired by the coasts of Dorset and also of Brittany, where he spent several holidays.<\/p>\n
In 1990, he retired from engineering and was able to dedicate many hours to perfecting his skill and passion for art.<\/p>\n
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