Mickscaricatures

Mick reluctantly started his working career as a coal miner at South Kirkby colliery in West Yorkshire England in 1979 (it was the family profession back then) although he longed to follow a career in the artworld the opportunities were very limited back then. He worked for several years as a coal face worker but still practicing his skill on his fellow workers penning down cartoons when the opportunity arose and on one occasion was brought before the coal mines manager for a cartoon he did of one of his deputies who'd just been arrested for stealing pies from the local supermarket. In fits of laughter the manager gave Mick a stern warning and advised he was in the wrong job. Those words never left Micks thoughts! After endless hours/years of practicing his technique and polishing his skills, he decided to take the plunge and go freelance, providing gift caricatures to business' and the general public and working at events, weddings, corporate functions and private parties doing live on the spot caricatures.