HALEY, Clare

The work of Bradford-born artist, Clare Haley, is inspired by the landscape and big skies of northern England, particularly Yorkshire. Clare grew up at Clayton Heights and attended Queensbury Upper School.  After leaving school, she completed an Art Foundation Course at Bradford College, School of Art. This led  to advanced…

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WILSON, Godfrey

  Godfrey Wilson (1879 – 1967) was an artist, teacher, and enthusiastic rock-climber and potholer.   He produced many hundreds of detailed sketches recording Dales life, which were reproduced in books and magazines, including The Dalesman. He was born in Manningham, the son of a local solicitor, and was christened Charles Godfrey Wilson,…

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Ordinary People

The term ‘ordinary people‘ has a dual edge to it.  At one level, there is no such being – everyone has their own unique tale to tell, their own personality, and way of relating to the world.  At another level though, an ‘ordinary person’ is also one who doesn’t get…

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