Nick Hallard (born 1975) is an artist based in

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in the

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, known primarily for his work on

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. He is the owner of Eyebright Murals, which supplies his hand-painted signs to the inn trade in the UK and beyond, as well as to private and specialist customers. His commissions include a sign for the Duck and Cover, the staff bar in the

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. He has also carried out restoration work on 1920s lead frescoes for

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, and supplied mural installations for

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's Christmas parties for past and present patients in 2006 and 2007. His older brother

Philip Purser-Hallard Philip Purser-Hallard (born 1971 as Philip Hallard) is a fantasy, science fiction and crime author described by the British Fantasy Society as "the best kept secret in British genre writing".

is a

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author, and Nick Hallard provided illustrated endpieces for his anthology ''More Tales of the City'', as well a
illustrations
for his website relating to his novel '' Of the City of the Saved...'' A graduate in Media Arts from

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, Nick Hallard has also acted in short films and acted as production designer for the independent thriller ''

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''. He appears as an extra in ''

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'' and

Kenneth Branagh Sir Kenneth Charles Branagh (; born 10 December 1960) is a British actor and filmmaker. Branagh trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and has served as its president since 2015. He has won an Academy Award, four BAFTAs (plus t ...

's ''

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''."What the Actress Said to the Artist"
''Worthing Argus'' Thursday 6 November 2003

References

External links

Eyebright Murals
- Hallard's website *
''Games Evening'' - a short film with acting by Nick Hallard
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