Timeline

1956

Born in Effingham in Surrey

Attended school in Leatherhead

At 18 moved to London to pursue a career as a legal secretary

At 20 enrolled at Epsom School of Art

Moved to Cornwall after graduation from art school

Designed jewelery for the prestigious Parisian company Chaumet

Won the Laing Landscape and Seascape Competition

Won the Young Artist of the Year Award from the Royal Portrait Society

2007 Impressionist Artist of the Year Fine Art Trade Guild

Exhibitions