Thank you for visiting my website. I hope you enjoy my paintings. You can navigate the site by clicking on the different headings on the left and if you would like to purchase any of my work you can click on the contact option below. Alternatively contact the galleries shown under Exhibitions
A little About Myself
Teesside when I was growing up was a vibrant place, full of heavy industry. Chemical works, Steel plants and Blast Furnaces were all around, filling the ir with noise, pollution but importantly, providing employment.
Boro fans were nicknamed ‘Smoggies’ because of the smoke and smog. When I was a kid we’d play hide and seek in the street. On a smoggy night you didn’t even need to hide.
My father died when I was seven . Money was tight and I enjoyed life playing with my mates on our Council Estate. I can’t ever remember that life was tough. My days were filled with my mates, roaming the hills, collecting and storing memories of the sights and characters of Teesside.
I went to ICI at 16 and served an apprenticeship. I was always interested in Art and in my 20’s started attending night school then eventually Sunderland University where I completed a BA Hons in Fine Art.
Initially working as a Sculpter I completed many public commissions before taking up a career in teaching. Eventually the urge to paint and make it my day job was too strong. In 2018 I became a full time Artist.
My work is very well represented in Middlesbrough by Art house Gallery close to the Dorman Museum. Prints and original work can be purchased here.
The Yorkshire Paintings are well represented in The Chapel Gallery, Hawes, North Yorkshire.
