Artist due to unveil new work of art for Barrow college
Last updated at 11:45, Monday, 26 November 2012
AN international artist has produced a tribute piece to celebrate the transformation of his former college.
LOVE BARROW 2: Celebrated local hero John Duffin loves Barrow. MILTON HAWORTH REF: 0444734
John Duffin was due to return to Furness College today to unveil his painting of the Copper Box, the main building of the institution's £43m campus redevelopment.
After leaving school at 16 Mr Duffin became a draughtsman apprentice at Barrow shipyard. During the early 1980s he studied evening classes in oil painting, and A-Levels in art, English and sociology at the college in Channelside.
First published at 11:02, Monday, 26 November 2012
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A wonderfully atmospheric painting, reflecting the ever changing landscape both natural and man-made on our south lakes peninsula.
Posted by Karen Turner on 26 November 2012 at 11:41