When not working in telecoms, George is an electronic music producer and performer/DJ as Gore Tech and a graphic designer and illustrator specialising in themes of high fantasy and cosmic horror(!) as Throne and has designed record sleeves for various acts in electronic music and heavy metal. He also plays in band, Gain, and co-founded record label, EXE.

Other than getting on with his AMAZING(!) artwork (see below) and music production, during lockdown, George is hosting Facebook live DJ sets ‘The Northern Lord’ raising funds for Greyhound Gap. In fact, he’s live whilst I write this.

On Funny Wonders, George says “a large inspiration to my formative years would have been the work of Jim Henson’s studio, specifically the work on The Dark Crystal and The Labyrinth. I got to appreciate it on a greater level having been part of Funny Wonders as a young boy. I love the ideas of another world, a fantasy plain with goblins, wizards, dragons and epic landscapes. Living here in the Peak District is a great source of inspiration for myself and many others as I learned growing up here.

I’d known Chris and Doug since I was a baby. My folks met them when I was born and they lived in Peak Forrest. I was at school with Laurie later when we moved from Peak Dale to Buxton and we’d visit their house after school on St James Terrace. I’d always marvel at Doug’s paintings – I thought they were so incredible. It had a big impact on a young George.