Born Dewsbury, Yorkshire 1954
Studied: Jacob Kramer College of Art, Leeds,
Goldsmiths College, London
B.A. Hons and Postgraduate Diploma (1972 - 1977)
Professional Artist, trompe l'oeil painter, Muralist, Designer-decorator, Illustrator
Taught trompe l’oeil and paint techniques in Peralta, Italy 2001/2002.
Lectured on historical paint techniques at : Queen’s House, Greenwich, Dean Clough Galleries, Halifax and Weald and Downland Open Air Museum.
Gallery artist - WH Patterson, Mayfair, London, Gladwells, City of London,
Staithes gallery, North Yorkshire
Permanent exhibition of paintings at Gallery Iris, Todmorden, West Yorkshire. 2004, (now closed).
Exhibits at Cupola, Sheffield.
The Mall, London, (Discerning Eye, November 2004)
Exhibited at Hourglass, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire and Dean Clough, Halifax, West Yorkshire.
Mixed exhibitions in London and elsewhere.
Affordable Art Fair, London 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Art Fair, New York, USA 2006
Decorative paintwork, trompe l'oeil and murals in public buildings and private houses around the world. Trompe L'oeil gallery
A large scale mural for private yacht, Germany. Interior Decoration
Currently working on and directing trompe l'oeil and painted schemes in Belgravia .
Decorative paintwork, murals and trompe l'oeil featured in various books and periodicals eg,
World of Interiors
House and Garden
The English Garden
Sheer Opulence ..... Nicholas Haslam
Best of British, Design Directory.
Paint Magic............. Jocasta Innes
The Houses of Ireland
Designs.....................John Stefanidis
Painted Country........Tricia Guild