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I was born in 1982 and begun to have a passion for nature from a very early age. My main way of expressing this passion was through painting. I passed the days painting animals for hours and learning about the natural world, I begun exhibiting and selling work from the age of 14, eventually studying for a degree in Scientific Illustration at Blackpool and the Fylde College. Upon leaving college I did several illustration jobs for the National Trust and Coral Cay before making my living as a portrait and wildlife painter, I have travelled to Africa,America and Honduras, gathing my wild experiences to paint.
I have recently extended my love of nature into Bushcraft. Instead of simply admiring the natural world, Bushcraft teaches a person to resubmerse themselves into the evironment, to tread lightly in the natural world and at the same time, become a part of its story.
I have begun learning many of the skills associated with this subject such as wild camping , firelighting and the uses of the plants and animals around me. It wasn't long before my enjoyment of bushcraft was absorbed into my primary way of expressing myself, through painting. And so all the things in life that I am passionate about I can combine together. Painting is not just my hobby, it is my way of life!
Exhibitions and Awards
2008/2007/2006/2005/2004/2003 National Exhibition of Wildlife Art
2007 Pastel Society of America (west Coast)
2007 Stockport Art Guild Exhibition
2005 Space Coast Wildlife Art Exhibition 3rd best in Show
Paint a Wildlife Subject Grand Champions Exhibition 2003/Best oil Painting 2003
Solo Exhibition 2000
St Annes calendar Award 1999
Paint a Wildlife Subject Young Artist of the Year Award 1998
I price my work taking into consideration the size of the work, medium and time taken, and I work commissions on this basis as well. Please enquire for more details.
