I have drawn and painted for as long as I can remember. I studied art many years ago in Liverpool back in the dark ages when the Beatles were fab and we could all do the twist without falling over.

I moved to London and for many years had a “proper” job in I.T. (in the days when it was called ADP) and painting was my hobby, but when the arrival of a son and heir necessitated working from home I turned to art and began taking commissions. I painted portraits and caricatures from photos. I have completed commissions for clients from all over the UK, Europe and even one or two in South Africa.

Some years ago I moved to Milton Keynes and joined the local art society (Milton Keynes Society of Artists - visit their website via my LINKS page) and nowadays I paint in coloured pencils and concentrate on people, animals and still life. I take the occasional commission but I really enjoy painting subjects of my own choosing.

I do my paintings in a series of layers. Sometimes a painting just needs a couple of layers and is finished in a matter of days. Sometimes I like to build up 3 or 4 layers or more, adding a bit of glazing here and there before doing the final touches, and the painting will take me between 4 and 6 weeks to complete. It all depends on the subject matter and how I want to portray it.

I exhibit with Milton Keynes Society of Artists at their various short-term local exhibitions.