I'm Gary 'Sketchy' Painting.

I started playing guitar when my Dad brought me a lovely Kaman Applause for Christmas when I was 15. I learnt for the next year or so, before it slipped from my conciousness as life ensued.

It wasnt until I was 30 that I picked the guitar up seriously. Major upheavals in my life left me with a void and the guitar and music were a ready companion for me.

As well as my Instrumentals, I was, til early 2011, playing in a band (Cross the Border) who were founded by me and Stoo Nicol, and I am Currently playing in a duo, alongside Katie Jones as 'Painting Kate' :)