'I left £50k-a-year job to chase my dream of becoming an artist'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA deputy headteacher earning £50,000-a-year decided to give up his career to follow his passion. David Barber decided to dedicate all his time to become an artist after selling off his three-bed semi in Newcastle-under-Lyme, moving into a smaller and almost derelict house in the village of Hankelow, near Audlem, Cheshire.
Despite taking such a massive risk which many would be too scared to do, the 54-year-old has become a massive success - even selling his paintings across the world.
Before becoming a successful artist, Favid had worked as a maths teacher for almost 20 years. However, he held a degree in art and worked as a commercial artist before entering the classroom, Cheshire Live reports. Read more: Husband, 35, who "on the face of it, has normal existence", stalked seven women including schoolgirls from his car in terrifying 90 minute rampage Speaking about the major career change, David said: "It's something I've been thinking about for years now.
We bought a house in Hankelow. "It was in a right state, and over the past five years we've been renovating it with the plan of getting rid of the mortgage and leading us to this position where I could get rid of the mortgage." Despite no longer pursuing a career in teaching, David still likes to blend his teaching experience by offering art courses in his local area.
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