Curriculum Vitae
Interests
As a freelance artist, I am interested in all forms of art including landscape photography and fine art. I pursue these interests not only as a profession, but also as a hobby, and have attended galleries and exhibitions over the UK and in Europe. These include the exhibitions of Rossetti and Turner, and I recently visited Italy and saw the works of many renaissance artist at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence. I also enjoy hill walking, music, films and reading in my spare time. I also write and record my own music from home.
Artist
1981
After finishing art collage in the West Midlands I went on to work as an artist for a print company, also in the West Midlands, called Broadgate Instant Print.
After finishing art collage in the West Midlands I went on to work as an artist for a print company, also in the West Midlands, called Broadgate Instant Print.
Professional Musician
1985 - 1995
I played and recorded music, forming many groups during the mid 80's to mid 90's. My music was played on radio 1 and I appeared with my band on the BBC program - Riverside. I ran music workshops within the local community developing skills in the performance and arranging of music. I attained a publishing contract with EMI Records Publishing as a song writer, and later to Island Music also as a song writer and obtained membership with the Performing Rights Society.
I played and recorded music, forming many groups during the mid 80's to mid 90's. My music was played on radio 1 and I appeared with my band on the BBC program - Riverside. I ran music workshops within the local community developing skills in the performance and arranging of music. I attained a publishing contract with EMI Records Publishing as a song writer, and later to Island Music also as a song writer and obtained membership with the Performing Rights Society.
Professional Watercolour Artist
1995 - present
I developed as an artist, specialising in watercolour landscapes after becoming dissilusioned with the music industry during the 90's. I formed my own business as a landscape painter, enjoying my first exhibition in Holyhead, North Wales in 1997. I went on to produce a range of limited edition prints which were sold in galleries around North Wales. I started and set up an art group in the local community of Glasynfryn in North Wales and worked as a personal tutor for the privately funded Straits Art Society in Beaumaris. I also conduct seminars and demonstrations to various art groups around North Wales, including one-to-one classes in watercolour techniques. I took part in Channel 4’s Watercolour Challenge program hosted by Hannah Gordon in 1999 in which I won three of my heats and went on to participate in the grand final at Berkeley Castle in Gloucester.
I developed as an artist, specialising in watercolour landscapes after becoming dissilusioned with the music industry during the 90's. I formed my own business as a landscape painter, enjoying my first exhibition in Holyhead, North Wales in 1997. I went on to produce a range of limited edition prints which were sold in galleries around North Wales. I started and set up an art group in the local community of Glasynfryn in North Wales and worked as a personal tutor for the privately funded Straits Art Society in Beaumaris. I also conduct seminars and demonstrations to various art groups around North Wales, including one-to-one classes in watercolour techniques. I took part in Channel 4’s Watercolour Challenge program hosted by Hannah Gordon in 1999 in which I won three of my heats and went on to participate in the grand final at Berkeley Castle in Gloucester.
Freelance Illustrator
2000 - present
I started working as a freelance Illustrator, working closely with councils and communities around Wales. Some of the work produced is artwork for interpretation panels and books for Flintshire Country Parks. I continue this work to the present day, juggling freelance illustration work with selling my own prints and original paintings on line and in shops around the country. I also continue to teach in the local community.
I started working as a freelance Illustrator, working closely with councils and communities around Wales. Some of the work produced is artwork for interpretation panels and books for Flintshire Country Parks. I continue this work to the present day, juggling freelance illustration work with selling my own prints and original paintings on line and in shops around the country. I also continue to teach in the local community.
