Thoughts of a Watercolour Artist
Brian D. Powell is an artist and original founding member of "The Three Brusketeers." Along the way ... Brian also happened to revolutionise the search and rescue industry. As a fire officer, designer, thinker and inventor he is directly responsible for some of the most profound health & safety advances the western world has seen. Brian Powell is not your average everyday inventive genius, he is simply one step ahead as a creative thinker, more than that, Brian is a man who understands the importance of acting to implement change. In addition to a distinguished career saving lives, Brian helped to raise a family. He then took time to see a bit of the world, recording those memories through his art and recording these in a 124-page full-colour booklet, available now, direct from the publisher.
Brian D. Powell is an artist and original founding member of "The Three Brusketeers."
Along the way ... Brian also happened to revolutionise the search and rescue industry. As a fire officer, designer, thinker and inventor he is directly responsible for some of the most profound health & safety advances the western world has seen. Brian Powell is not your average everyday inventive genius, he is simply one step ahead as a creative thinker, more than that, Brian is a man who understands the importance of acting to implement change.
In addition to a distinguished career saving lives, Brian helped to raise a family. He then took time to see a bit of the world, recording those memories through his art and recording these in a 124-page full-colour booklet, available now, direct from the publisher.
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<strong>Thoughts</strong> <strong>of</strong> a <strong>Watercolour</strong> <strong>Artist</strong><br />
A few words from Jim Sinclair ...<br />
I frst met Brian at a demo <strong>of</strong> a decontamination equipment held at Stirling Fire Brigade H.Q. I was Sales Director for<br />
W. Paterson (Safety) Ltd., and I was, at that time, looking to expand our breathing apparatus and compressor business into<br />
the North <strong>of</strong> England.<br />
I thought Brian would be the type <strong>of</strong> person to fll this<br />
post, being a retired Fire Offcer he already new about<br />
breathing apparatus and the use <strong>of</strong>, and therefore<br />
would be able to sell our equipment in this feld in<br />
England.I arranged to meet Brian with the owner <strong>of</strong> the<br />
company, Wilf Paterson, for an interview at the Crown<br />
Hotel in Weatherall (around 1987) and after the<br />
interview we decided Brian would be ideal as our<br />
representative South <strong>of</strong> the border.<br />
I was not disappointed about our choice, Brian settled<br />
into this post like the proverbial 'duck to water.'<br />
He was able to develop a very good ground base and<br />
brought a good deal <strong>of</strong> business into the company.<br />
To assist Brian with the sales side I <strong>of</strong>ten travelled down to Great Corby and together, Brian and I travelled all over the area<br />
tying up business.<br />
Brian and I became friends more than work colleagues, Shirley, his wife always had the kettle on when I arrived at his<br />
home in Great Corby.<br />
Brian as a person was loyal and honest in his dealings with his customers and they all spoke highly <strong>of</strong> him.Suffce to say<br />
that even though we both retired about the same time, we have remained in contact all these years.<br />
I also liked Brian's paintings and have quite a few in my house with visitors <strong>of</strong>ten remarking how good they are.<br />
~ Jim Sinclair<br />
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