Born 1956  Essex England.

1974-1975
COLCHESTER SCHOOL OF ART  Won Travel Scholarship to Italy. 3 months travel in Italy studying
paintings and architecture, including period of study at The British School in Rome.

1975-1978
CAMBERWELL ART SCHOOL   Awarded BA Hons Degree 1st Class.

1978
Awarded Postgraduate Place at SLADE SCHOOL OF FINE ART Turned it down to work in Theatre.

1988-1999
Exhibited at:  CHICAGO ART FAIR, WASHINGTON DC, BONHAMS PAINTING TODAY AUCTION,

                      COLOGNE ART FAIR, FRUITMARKET GALLERY EDINBURGH, BROWSE AND DARBY
GALLERY LONDON, GALERIE UTRAQUE IUNGO VIENNA.

2018
FIRST PRIZE WINNER LONDON ULTRA AWARD 2018 BARGEHOUSE GALLERY
LONDON’S  SOUTH BANK

July 2019 
THE MUSE GALLERY, Portobello Road, London – Group Exhibition

2020
JOHN MOORES PAINTING PRIZE 2020 – Selected Artist

Feb 2022
THE MUSE GALLERY – Portobello Road, London – Group Exhibition

May 2024
Group Exhibition at the Kaleidoscope Gallery, Museum and Library. Sevenoaks, Kent.

Sept/Oct 2024
REDROCK GALLERY – Faversham, Kent – Solo Exhibition

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