"Ted Stourton devotes a great deal of his time and personal resources to encouraging, helping and revitalizing fellow artists. This speaks volumes about the man, for he does so because he wants to." by letitia brown
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| Ted Stourton with actress Leah Bracknell (Emmerdale Farm) |
There are those who help people
Those who tried to help people but failed
Those who tried to help people but failed
Those who think about helping people but don't actually do it
Those who pour cynicism and scorn upon people who help people
Those who hate people who help people - or just hate people
And those who just get on with it and actually help people.
Ted Stourton falls very firmly into the last category.
A successful and highly acclaimed artist at the top of his profession, being paid for doing what he loves best, he doesn't have to help anybody, least of all those who might one day be his competitors for top spot at the very peak of the aesthetic Eiger.
Ted Stourton devotes a great deal of his time and personal resources to encouraging, helping and revitalizing fellow artists. This speaks volumes about the man, for he does so because he wants to.
And the help is very real and very generous too, as many a visitor to his aptly named haven at Camelot Castle (his joint venture with John Mappin and Irina Mappin that is devoted to helping artists) will attest.
By way of an example, see the letter below.
