Born and brought up in the north-east of England I have enjoyed a life crammed with many things which are often out of the reach of most people. Some of these things add to my desire for perfection in my art and a great appreciation of life itself and what we see around us..
Although I have always enjoyed drawing and painting I have come to art relatively late in life – being too busy at earlier stages. I have experienced a range of careers and activities from engineer to P.E & maths teacher to paratrooper. Always up for a challenge and having a hatred of heights led me to taking part in rock climbing and at one point joined the Parachute Regiment!
As an artist I am largely self-taught and I am passionate in making observations in order to produce works of a very realistic nature – where the viewer can sense a contact with the subject – feel an ability to reach out and touch an object or have a belief in being in a painted scene.
My aim is to give pleasure and happiness.