Village Squire, 1978-12, Page 17Maurice Darling has de.eloped different styles for different mediums. Here he shows off one of his
The bad news is that few people in Canada are still able to earn
a decent living from working at art full time. The good news is
that more and more are at least trying to devote themselves full
time to their art.
Maurice Darling is one of that growing number. He took the
big brave step this summer when he and his wife Linda decided
he should do what he really wanted to do and not just do
anything that would bring in money. As a,result the couple
turned over a large section of their huge old home on the edge of
Wroxeter to the art of Maurice and other area artists and to
products of local craftsmen.
The shop is called Darling Studio and is the couple's attempt
to give display space to local arts and crafts. The Studio. Maurice
hopes will help pay the bills while he works on his own career as
an artist.
Born in England. Maurice grew up in Clinton where his father
r.orked at the Candian Forces Base before it closed several years
ago. He started dabbling in art in his younger days, sketching
mostly. but later gave it up to devote his creative energies to
poetry and short stories.
When it came to choose a career. however, artistic things were
left behind. He apprenticed as a technician dealing with
refrigeration equipment. He had to give this up however after
receiving lung damage, from the ammonia gas used in
refrigeration equipment. He had to leave the business for a
.stile. then tried to go back but found he couldn't take it. He
nuved to the Oven Sound area after living in London and '-
Kitchener. because his parents were living there. having moved
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abstract landscapes.
TaI€ing
his chance
Maurice Darling uses his studio
to promote his and
other artists' work