I was born in Leicestershire in the UK and studied at art school prior to military service in the Royal Engineers and on demobilisation opted to pursue a career in architecture. After diverse experience in architectural practice I relocated to Suffolk in 1972 working on a free lance contract basis in the UK and parts of the Middle East. Between contracts I took on private painting commissions and some commercial art work until by 1990 painting had become virtually my full time occupation. My work covers a wide range of subjects ranging from rural life and ancient buildings to Marine and...more