About the artist

I always hope that my paintings speak for themselves - that way I know they work! However some explanation is required about why I do what I do.

To many people, it may seem absurd, even futile, to spend so much time struggling not just to paint (which incidentally is often the easiest part) a half-decent picture, but to pay the bills and feed my family. After all, could I not be out there in the city, doing a respectable job with a company car? Well, actually, the answer is no. I have tried, but I am always brought full circle back to my easel. I love the creative buzz, especially when I'm in the 'zone' thats when it works and all comes together.

This work is my God-given responsibility. It is what I do. It's what I've been doing since I was about 5 years old. Will I still be painting at 80 years old? Could I afford to? Could I afford not to? Whatever, there's always eternity to look forward to, and maybe I can get to meet Rembrandt and pick up a few tips!
I welcome commissions to create a particular painting: from landscapes or mural work to portraits of people or animals.

If you cannot find the painting you are looking for, please contact me as I have other work in stock, which I can show you images of.

Education Royal West of England Academy, Bristol 1970

Studying Life drawing

Somerset College of Art,Taunton 1971 -1974

Graduated with a Diploma in Graphic Design and Illustration

Commissions Standard Life plc.

Scottish Enterprise Foundation

The Sultan of Oman

Judith Steel

The Countess of Hopetoun

Edinburgh Arts

Ottaway & partners, California

Compass publishing, Seul and New York

Exhibitions Galleria Cimbell, Alicante, Spain

El Tunnel, Altea, Spain

Galleria Datscha, Altea, Spain

Hanover Fine Art, Edinburgh

Colours Gallery, Edinburgh

Torrence Gallery, Edinburgh

Line Gallery, Linlithgow

St. John’s Hospital, Livingston

Westgate Gallery, North Berwick

Campsie Gallery, Clachan of Campsie

                                          Villas Fine Art, Letchworth, England

                                           Alpha Art, Stockbridge, Edinburgh

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