I think the true worth of an artist is always evident in their work, but I've been told it is also important to know a little about the person who made it.
self portrait
I was born in Eastbourne, South of England and at the age of two I emigrated with my family to Melbourne, Australia. At the age of 18 I enrolled in a Fine Art college. After one year I decided painting was never going to make me any money and so started a year of Graphic Design. For the next 6 years I switched from art courses to working as a landscape gardener with friends and then back to Design courses. By the end of it all I was a qualified Art Worker. There were no jobs at the time and so I became a freelance illustrator. I've been a freelance illustrator ever since. Through necessity I have taught myself Quark, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Painter and InDesign as well as a myriad of lesser known programs. I have also enjoyed developing my traditional artistic skills.
In 1996 I came back to England and began building up a client base in London. I have a studio in Hackney. I live in South London with my wife, baby son and a little dog.
Some of my clients include Mars Confectionery, Tesco's, M&S, Pan Macmillan, Scholastic Children's Books, Wolff Evens Design, MGA, BBP&H, Crown, Direct Design, STV International, Code London, Marvel Comics, Think Publishing and many more.