Biography

Born in London, England in 1927. A native of Essex, England. The only child of Harold and Clarise Lawrence of Ilford. Essex. He was married to Marsha McCurley – an American. Lived in a small university town in South Carolina. Had two daughters by a previous marriage, Anne-Marie an ex-teacher living in the UK, and Barbara a mechanical designer living in the USA. He considered Brighton UK to be home town. He was a design engineer for his freelance consulting company. Died in 2010.

Education:

Chelmsford Tech. College – Nat. Cert. in Mech. Engineering. Also attended Watford and Twickenham Tech. Colleges.

Occupation:

1943 – 1946 Draughtsman – Permutit Co. Water Treatment Engrs. London.
1946 – 1948 Draughtsman – Davy, Paxman & Co. Colchester.
1948 – 1975 Draughtsman/R&D Engr./Process Engr./Project Engineer J.Lyons & Co, London.
1975 – 1986 – Freelance Draughting & Project business. UK & USA.
1986 – 2010 – Pres. of David Lawrence Projects, Inc.

Career highlights:

With J.Lyons & Co London. – Patent holder of food manufacturing machine designs. Process, R&D, and Commissioning Engr. for Harvest Pie Plants in London and Glasgow employing the above machine.

For Nucor Steel – Prepared designs and was commissioning consultant for Intersteel Tech. Inc. of the first continuous steel melting plant in the world at Nucor Steel, Darlington, South Carolina, USA.

Interests:

Aeromodelling,
Model Railways,
Pen & Ink Drawing,
Meccano & other model construction systems,
Web design,
North Wales.

Other activities:

Designed for British Rail (Southern) their network map.
Edited and published media magazine for 19 years.
Started a railway e-group on the internet.
Wrote a step-by-step drawing course.
Published collection of pen & ink portraits ‘Faces of the old Millennium’.
Web site index at Dolphin Designs, a joint activity with wife Marsha.

Gallery of Drawings

You can study the step-by-step drawing course “How To Make Pen  & Ink Drawings from Stills” and try to draw a similar portrait in the likeness of a photo that you have available.

Welcome! I’m a graphic designer and illustrator, working both independently and collaboratively. Specializing in graphic design elements, contemporary handcrafted characters, and illustrated goods my work celebrates a handmade style and explores my love of color, pattern, and textiles combined with a love for drawing and creation. Inspired by many things, including DIY culture, outsider art, cartoons and love the graphic appeal of simple elements.

I started HandmadeTop10 in order to share all the craft resources it took me and other experts years to learn about – in one place. This blog is full of Craft Projects, DIY Tutorials, Reviews, Patterns, Inspiring Interior design posts, freebies, printables and most importantly joining in with me on my mindful creative journey! I share free printables and projects galore with a side of inspiration, humor, and authenticity. I share simple solutions, fun ideas, and practical how-to’s for others to use in their own homes, hobbies, or small businesses.

If you’d like to chat about collaborating or commissioning a future project reach me at handmadetop10@gmail.com

Thanks for stopping by.

Vicki B.