About

I was born in the suburbs of Croydon, England on the edge of the urban sprawl of London. After finishing school I studied at the Reigate School of Arts graduating in 1986 and worked in the field of graphic design and illustration for a number of years. In my early twenties I emigrated to Vancouver, Canada where I worked for a house renovations company. I also continued pursuing my art and exhibiting my work in group showings around British Columbia before moving into the area of decorative arts as a project manager for Soco Decorative Arts, Vancouver. During this time I also produced pieces for different exhibitions in Vancouver as well as the United States and was represented by the Elliot Louis Gallery.

Working as a decorative artist I learned a lot about colour theory and what you can achieve with paint and various other mediums, e.g. like Venetian plaster and gilding. This greatly influenced how I work today. I have always had a passion for drawing and painting as far back as I remember. As a child I loved painting dinosaurs as well as inventing strange creatures of my own as I do to this day.

My art evolves into detailed, sometimes fastidious works. Fantastic creatures and landscapes that hopefully tell a story, the more you look, the more there is to discover.

Recently I also started experimenting with the medium of silverpoint. With that I mix my own Gesso and prepare the surface. With that technique I use a very thin silver or gold wire for drawing. The incredible detail you can achieve lends itself to my method of working. However, the downside is it is very unforgiving since the lines are difficult to erase.

I also like painting with oils. I love the blending abilities and the natural colours, there is an earthiness to them that other paints do not possess. However, I am not doing that so much any more, because it takes such a long time to finish anything. So I work with a variety of mediums: oils, graphite, acrylics, silverpoint, watercolours, inks. Always looking to bring out the best expression of each material.

I am now residing in Jena, Germany with my family. Since moving here I have been exploring illustrative works again which I have always thoroughly enjoyed and will be publishing my first children’s book soon.

If you have seen any artwork you like and are interested to purchase, just send me a message and I will give you more details around shipping costs and times. As a freelance artist, I am also available for commission pieces. Please feel free to contact me with your ideas for a quote and any questions and inquiries.