Norfolk Artist - Gita Dickenson

Hello my name is Gita, i'm married to Gary and we live in North Norfolk

I was born on 18th of June 1975 in Latvia, or the Soviet Union as it was in that time. Almost straight away I was sent to day and night nursery because most women went back to work very soon after giving birth. When I was 5 I started to attend children's art school. From an early age I loved to draw and I was always encouraged by my parents

In 1982 I started to attend secondary school but When I was 11 my dad read in a local newspaper about a new class in a children's art school which taught and specialised in drawing and painting skills. During that time they taught fundamental basics which prepared children for further studies in art school. After grade 9 I entered Art secondary school, and specialised in ceramics. My school was about 300 km from home, and so at the age of 15 I left home. It had strong teaching method and traditions in ceramics and it had good equipment to develop my skills.

After the occupation of Latvia ended I decided to move back to Riga. The teaching was different from Resekne art school and so I gained stronger skills in drawing, painting, compositions and sculpture. Whilst I was there I also had other lessons such as china painting.

flower and dragonfly

I still had a desire to learn more art skills and so attended Riga's trade school, hairdressing class. With all my previous teaching, continuous study and excellent tutoring I again was one of the best students when I graduated 2 years later.

Since coming to Riga in 1992 I have been involved in an orphanage as a volunteer. That led me to my last role working as a support worker in a centre for children in need in Riga. I still help and support the charity www.childrenourfuture.org

To sum up my bio I thank God for giving desires in my heart and a good family to support me. There is satisfaction in not only enjoying making cards but also seeing others who enjoy receiving them.