Jim Preece born in Kidderminster England in 1946 husband to Diane and father to Sarah, Victoria, Joanna and Lewis Grandfather to Sophie, Christopher, Jonathon, Katharyn, Charlotte, Rose, Mackenzie, Taleah and Raphael. Jim Studied painting, lithography, glass making & design and pottery at Stourbridge School of Art UK.
Travelled through California and Mexico in 1970 studying Central American Art after being awarded a Bursary by The Royal Society of Arts LONDON. Moved to Australia in 1971, where he worked as a carpet designer in Melbourne, later moving to the Northern Beaches of Sydney and now living in the Blue Mountains of New South Wales with his wife Diane.
Jim still works in publishing and advertising and says he paints to keep his sanity - although some would say as a therapy it isn't working that well.
You won't find me on any social media platform - as privacy, freedom to express and informed debate are most important to me.