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Biography

Chronology

Awards & Press

1958

• Born 19th June in Dymchurch, Romney Marsh, Kent.

1975

• Trained as a glass engraver and process glass designer.

1981-83

• Numerous small exhibitions of paintings and engraved glass in London and Brighton.

1986

• Elected to member of the Guild of Glass Engravers

1987

• Turned professional as a wildlife artist.

1989

• Met and became friends with David Shepherd OBE.
• First field trip to Tanzania

1990

• Three limited editions released
• One man show in Canterbury Kent

1991

• Donated image to the 'Whaletail' Exhibition of the East African Wildlife Society.

1992

• Founding member of The Wildlife Art Society. ( & Chairman)
• Regular demonstrations for art product companies Liquitex, Staedtler and Windsor and Newton.

1993

• Signed with Soloman and Whitehead publishers, first print 'Piggies' released.
• Began teaching students privately.
• Artist in residence at Wildarts show

1994

• Engraved glass centrepiece for Croydon Borough Council and Y.M.C.A.
• Engraved war tribute for U.S.A. Museum, Texas

1995

• Commissioned to paint the portrait of Mr Edward Lowassa, Minister of Land and Development, Tanzania.
• Artist in residence Amann Galleries, Milwaukee USA, One - man show ( Sold out on opening night).
• Artist in residence at Nature in Art, Gloucester.

1996

• Elected fellow of the Wildlife Art Society
• Commissioned to paint the portrait of Rough Quest (Winner of the Martell Grand National in 1996).
• L/e Prints of Rough Quest raised £2000 for the Injured Jockeys Fund.

1997

• Three images in Sotheby's London
• Image of Rough Quest hung at the Society of Equestrian Artists annual show.
• Artist in residence at Marwell Zoo Park with Mathew Hillier.

1998

• Invited to the South Eastern Wildlife Expo Charleston USA ( SEWE)
• Three paintings at Christies South Kensington, London
• Six paintings into Limited Editions for the Born Free Foundation
• Artist in Residence at Nature in Art, Gloucester
• Invited to the Dutch Wildlife Art Show, Holland.

1999

• SEWE Charleston USA
• Sotheby's auction for Born Free Foundation
• Christies Art for Survival Auction - DSWF.
• Elected member of the Society of Animal Artists USA
• Artist in residence at the Malilangwe Artist Trust, Zimbabwe, Africa.

2000

• SEWE Charleston USA
• One man show Half a Sixpence Gallery, Kent, UK
• Dutch Wildlife Art Show, Holland.

2001

• SEWE Charleston, USA.
• One man show at Half a Sixpence Gallery, Kent, UK.
• Exhibited with the Society of Animal artists, Mall Galleries, London
• Elected member of the National Acrylic Painters Association ( NAPA)
• Artist in Residence Nature in Art , Gloucester.
• Dutch Wildlife Art Show, Holland.

2002

• SEWE, Charleston USA.
• One man show at the Half a Sixpence Gallery, Kent, UK.
• Dutch Wildlife Art Show, Holland.
• 2nd Art for Survival auction Christies SK London. (DSWF)
• C.L.A. Game Fair, UK

2003

• SEWE, Charleston, USA.
• One man show at the Half a Sixpence Gallery, Kent, UK.
• Dutch Wildlife Art Show, Holland.
• C.L.A. Game Fair, UK
• One man show The Framing Centre, Folkestone, Kent, UK
• Christmas Studio Show, for Clients and Friends.

2004

• 3rd Art for Survival Auction Christies SK, London (DSWF)
• One man Show Half a Sixpence Gallery, Kent, UK.
• Winner of the Wildscape Magazine's 'Artist of the Year' competition, (Professional category) with a painting called ' King of Kings'.
• C.L.A. Game Fair, Blenhiem Palace, UK
• Artist in Residence Nature in Art, Gloucester, UK.
• First field trip to Namibia and Etosha N.P.
• Christmas Studio Show, for Clients and Friends.

2005

• April One man Show at Half a Sixpence Gallery , Kent UK
• May One Man Show A-Frame Gallery, Brecon, Powys, UK
• June Supported David Shepherd and the Foundation at the Art for Survival Show at the Tryon Gallery London ( Two major paintings sold )
• August Field trips incorporating wildfowl and wetland areas within UK
• December Christmas studio show for friends and collectors

2006

• April one man show Half a Sixpence Gallery, Kent UK
• Major work on house kept me very busy, so few dates appear
• September 1st married Catherine Harvey in Hythe
• October honeymoon and a field trip combined to Florida USA
• November signed with Mr Ross Parker President of Call of Africa and Native Visions Gallery, Florida USA. He is my sole agent and gallery chain in the USA.

2007

• March works on show at Safari Club International show, Reno, Nevarda USA
• April Birds in art show ( mixed) Naples Florida USA. Also Catherine and I studied Osprey as they nested along Gulf shorelines.
• April Birds in art show ( mixed) Ft Lauderdale, Florida USA
• May Awarded Conservation Artist of the Month, by my piers at Artists for Conservation USA
• May Signed with DDFA Licensing for UK secondary licenses on my artwork.
• June One Man Show Half a Sixpence Gallery, Kent UK
• July Invited as Artist In Residence at Nature in Art, Gloucester, UK
• Catherine and I went to South Luangwa, Zambia for a field trip