I was born in Swindon, Wiltshire, more years ago than the mind can comfortably allow. My passion for drawing was evident from an early age and, influenced by the illustrations in his books and comics, specialised in technical subjects.
Joining the prestigious School of Technical Illustration at Bournemouth & Poole College of Art & Design in 1981, I was introduced to the Photo-Realist movement in Pop Art. Influenced by Phillip Castle and Michael English, amongst others, I mastered the art of airbrush illustration, along with the exacting geometry of perspective theory. The hardest paint media to master, watercolour, eludes me to this day.
Graduating in 1985, I moved to London to work as a freelance illustrator. A surprisingly smooth transition from airbrush to digital art means that I have been providing a reliable and cost-effective service to a variety of media, print, publishing and advertising clients for over forty years.
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