Wildlife Artist

I was born in Cornwall and work as a professional self taught wildlife artist from my studio in Lelant near St Ives.

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, sittings are normally between two and four hours. The popular otter picture took almost a hundred hours to complete.

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

Drawing for me is a time of relaxation, it holds excitement to along with the realisation of the pleasure's it will give to others.

Inspiration comes from the counties abundance of flora and fauna. My drawings evolve using my own observations and photographs, the internet is also a useful source of reference. The Abstract and flora content within in my pictures 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 Internationally renowned Artist for Conservation, the organisation's mission is to support wildlife and habitat conservation, biodiversity, sustainability and environmental education through art that celebrates our natural heritage.

I hope you enjoy viewing my art.