About The Artist

I was born in Cornwall in 1962 and work as a full time self taught wildlife artist from my home studio in Falmouth which overlooks the sea.

Swan Valley Nature reserve is on my doorstep providing me with a constant connection to wildlife and any further inspiration is provided by the Counties abundance of flora and fauna.

Animals are amazing, I’m in awe of how they fend for themselves and adapt to their surroundings, from an artistic point of view, it’s always a challenge to interpret there many beautiful shapes and forms.

My picture in picture art is created using an Isograph pen charged with Indian ink, this has the finest .10mm nib; it affords me to draw with great precision. I often use a method called pointillism; this is where thousands of tiny dots of ink are applied in varying density to create depth and realism. My drawings evolve slowly, sittings are normally between two and four hours. The popular otter picture took 88 hours to complete, the brown trout within it took more than two hours to draw.

Drawing for me is a time of relaxation, it holds excitement too along with the realisation of the pleasure's it will give to others. The abstract and flora content very often derive from my own artistic interpretation.

My art has been featured in many regional editorials and internationally distributed magazines such as Wildscape. I am a signature member of world renowned Artist for Conservation and a member of the wildlife trust. My work has travelled to many countries including: Australia, Canada, Germany and Holland.