Young artist inspired by stars!

Katie Bullock of Llandovery has set up her own business as an Artist/Illustrator following assistance from RDP Sir Gâr’s Mentro project that guides young entrepreneurs.

Mainly working from commissions, painting various subjects, from loved pets to family homes, Katie has started original paintings, prints and cards through local shops, such as The Myddfai Gift Shop, Lorwyn Gifts and The Red Giraffe.

Mentro hosted an ‘Evening with Business Stars’ at Dinefwr Park with speakers including The Apprentice’s Alex Mills that inspired Katie to follow her business dream.

She said: “I found that the event really honed in on the idea of making a business out of something you love. You have to be passionate and enthusiastic about your business for it to succeed.”

Menter Bro Dinefwr Chief Executive Owain Gruffydd is delighted with Katie’s venture: “We are very pleased that Katie has been inspired to start her own business following support by Mentro. We hope that more young people in Rural Carmarthenshire will follow in her footsteps.”

Mentro is run by Menter Bro Dinefwr and is part of the RDP Sir Gâr Rural Entrepreneurship project, providing free business support to young people aged between 16 and 30. Funding for the project has come from the Rural Development Plan (RDP) for Wales 2007 – 2013 through the Welsh Government and the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development.

Katie has a number of exciting projects lined up including an exhibition – ‘Katie Bullock Art’ – at The Station Café Llandovery in April showing her latest oil paintings on canvasses and commissions.

For further information, visit Katie’s website www.katiebullockart.com

For further information about the Mentro youth entrepreneurship project contact Tomas Marks at Menter Bro Dinefwr on (01558) 825336 or email tomasmarks@menterbrodinefwr.org.