Peter Missen

A brief History of the voyage so far

MeName: Peter Missen

Star sign: Leo

Nationality: British

Favourite artist: Patrick Caulfield

e-mail: missenp@googlemail.com

LinkedIn: Peter Missen

Facebook: Peter Missen

Twitter: missenp

Flickr: Peter the ARTIST

Some things I like (alphabetical order):alliteration, autumn colours, badminton, books,

certificates, chess, competition, conferences, cooking, daughter, designer clothes, DIY, dog walking, driving, editing, exams, films at the

cinema, galleries, gin and tonic, grammar, haiku, Indian food, interviewing, Japanese food, kanji, kokeshi, knowledge, learning, leather, lecturing,

libraries, making things, mentoring, museums, new things, observing, organizing events, original art

work, petanque, photography, proof reading, raspberries, reading, sharing, shoes, shopping,

showers, splashing paint on canvas, sport, suits, sunshine, teaching, tests, theatre trips, triptychs,

visiting zoos, volunteering, watches, writing...

Potted Career History

• Did “A levels” at Guthlaxton Grammar school (Leicestershire)• Worked for 12 years in HE/FE

– 5 years @ Loughborough University– 7 years @ Wigston College of Further Education

– Technician– Part-Time Lecturer (Glassblowing, Computing, and Badminton)– Did part-time BSc (Hons) Materials Science (Metallurgy)– Got interested in computers

• Jacked it all in to do a 1 year full-time MSc (Plymouth)– Intelligent Systems (Artificial Intelligence)

• Had 21½ year career with IBM– Software developer– Conference speaker– Manager

• Pension Crisis @ IBM in 2009– Stopped final salary pension– Massively changed rules for early retirement– Let folks 50+ have the “old pension rules”– 800+ in the UK took early retirement, including me– Retired March 5th 2010 on less than 1/2 expected pension

• Now do some Computer Audit work for:– Portsmouth City Council– Gosport Borough Council– Eastleigh Borough Council– Bournemouth Borough Council

• Also teach Japanese at the University in the evenings– Institution Wide Language Programme (IWLP)– Anyone here can learn a language for free

• Simone skipped over the “Learn a Language” support services section in her talk on Tuesday - it was on the slide.

Artist’s statement

I am a life long learner having enjoyed a great variety of evening courses since completing vocational education, mostly “O levels” and “A levels”.

“A level” art was a particular favourite under the watchful eye of local artist Gill Hawkins way back in 1998. Gill’s art course included many day-trips to London to visit art exhibitions, which inspired me to paint. Among the exhibition visits Piet Mondrian and Patrick Caulfield were

particularly appealing styles to me, as were Triptychs.

Since the “A level” art course I have been collecting paints and canvases for my retirement. And I’ve kept in touch with Gillian, visiting exhibitions and open studios when I can.

Following a pension crisis after a 21+ year career, I took early retirement from the IBM Software Development Laboratory in March 2010. Some 10 years earlier than planned!

The trauma of the pension crisis meant a change of style to a “throw the paint at the canvas” style, in order to release the pent up anger that the pension crisis and enforced early

retirement caused. This was the root of the “A Splash of Colour” exhibition.

Painting portraits is something I’d really like to be able to do, once the inner anger has sufficiently subsided. No idea of a style yet. I am not a betting person but It could take a while!

Art History - since early retirement

During the pension crisis I applied for an Art Space studio 2009 (Rejected)

Participated at “Art on the Pier” Southsea - July 2010 (Sold nothing)

Put some “Splash of Colour” work on deviantART web site 2011 (Sold nothing)

Solo Exhibition: “A Splash of Colour” Portsmouth Central Library Exhibition Space - July 2011 (Sold some work)

Entered Emergency5 competition Aspex Gallery Portsmouth - August 2011 (Rejected)

Organised an Exhibition: “An Eclectic Mix – a Desire to Inspire” Portsmouth Central Library Exhibition Space - August 2011

Applied for an Art Space studio August 2011 (Rejected)

Exhibited 2 paintings at the King’s Theatre for their “Film Theme Week” – September 2011

Applied for MA Fine Art course @ University of Portsmouth – September 2011

Exhibition Posters

A Splash of Colour work

A Splash of Colour work

A Splash of Colour work

A Splash of Colour – close up

A Splash of Colour – close up

A Splash of Colour – Private View

A Splash of Colour – Private View

Emergency5 work

Emergency5 work

Emergency5 work

Emergency5 work

Emergency5 work - close ups

Emergency5 work - close ups

Emergency5 work – close up

Emergency5 work – Private View

Emergency5 work – Private View

King's Theatre – Film Theme

King's Theatre – Film Theme

Questions?

I’ve been on the planet quite a few years and have amassed a bit of

knowledge in quite a few domains.

Please feel free to tap into that knowledge – I’m a sharer…

Art History

“A level” Art – evening course with Gill Hawkins 1998

Purchased a signed Patrick Caulfield print

Entered “e-whirlwind” oil on board exhibit at:“Art in the Park - Hursley” 2000

Commission: “Nuthatch House” acrylic on paper for a Winchester resident 2002

Exhibition: “A Splash of Colour” Hursley 2008

Applied for an Art Space studio 2009 (Rejected)

Commission: “Mt Fuji” oil on canvas for a collector in Wales 2009

Art History - continuedExhibited at “Art on the Pier” Southsea - July 2010

Put some current work on “deviantART” web site 2011

Solo Exhibition: “A Splash of Colour” Portsmouth Central Library Exhibition Space - July 2011

Entered Emergency5 competition Aspex Portsmouth - August 2011 (Rejected)

Organised an Exhibition: “An Eclectic Mix – a Desire to Inspire” Portsmouth Central Library Exhibition Space - August 2011

Applied for an Art Space studio August 2011 (Rejected)

Exhibited 2 paintings at the King’s Theatre for their “Film Theme Week” – September 2011

Applied for MA Fine Art course @ UoP - September 2011

Brainbench certifications

Here is a list of some Brainbench certifications I've passed that show a breadth of knowledge and skills:

English Vocabulary, CICS, Technical Writing, Business Communication, Coaching, Diversity Awareness, Math Fundamentals, Human Resources Concepts, General

Sciences, Interviewing and Hiring Concepts, Training Delivery & Evaluation, Training Development, Reading Comprehension – English, Interpersonal Communications, Behavioural Interviewing, Managing People, Time Management, IBM Application

Integration, Business Ethics Awareness, Programmer/Analyst Aptitude, Workplace Fundamentals, Business Writing, E-Commerce Concepts, Information Technology

Industry Knowledge, WWW Concepts, Written English, Word Processing Fundamentals, Web Services Concepts, Recruiting Concepts, Problem Solving - Qualitative, Telephone Etiquette, IBM Performance Management, Computer Fundamentals (Win XP), Networking

Concepts, Presentation Skills, Marketing Concepts, Marketing Strategy, Business Concepts, Compensation Management, Customer Requirements Analysis, Software

Testing, Software Quality Assurance, WebSphere MQ, VSAM, Education Industry Knowledge, Customer Assistance, Change Management, Counselling Techniques,

Business Process Reengineering, Client/Server Concepts, Filing, Legal Issues for HR and Management, Computer Technical Support, Office Management, Office Procedures,

Operations Concepts, Payroll Fundamentals, Internet Industry Knowledge, Internet Technology Fundamentals, Multiple Virtual Storage (MVS), Consumer Products Industry

Knowledge, ERP Concepts, First Aid Core Knowledge, Information Technology Terminology, Internet Concepts, Sexual Harassment Awareness, XML Concepts,

Business Math, Negotiation Strategy, Information Technology Security Fundamentals.