BIOGRAPHY
"I am from a Cornish farming family and for as far back as I can remember, I have loved being in the open air being at one with nature. Roaming cliffs, beaches, woodlands and creeks was the backdrop to my childhood. As a young boy I felt drawn to painting and was inspired by my mother who was also an artist.
At the age of 19, I moved to London to study Art at the University of Westminster. From there I went on to Central St Martin’s School of art. After 5 years, I yearned to return to Cornwall to do what I loved most – paint. I learnt my craft of painting en-plein-air whilst in London. The Thames, Richmond and Kew Gardens were all favourite haunts. Moving back to Cornwall in 1998, I quickly established a good reputation with many sell-out shows to my name. In terms of painting, I am at my happiest when working outside en-plein-air."
EXHIBITIONS:
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1999-10 |
Beside the Wave, Falmouth, Cornwall. |
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2002 |
Artists from Cornwall with Jennie Buckingham, Breon O`Casey and Carole O`Toole, Adam Street Gallery, London. |
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2004 |
Royal Society of British Artists Exhibition, |
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2004-10 |
Webbs Road Fine Art, Battersea, London. |
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2005 |
A Closer Look solo exhibition, Beside The Wave, Falmouth / Reflections with Glyn Macey, Gallery Tresco, Isles of Scilly. |
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2005-06 |
Royal Society of British Artists / Royal Society of British Artists Exhibition, Mall Galleries, London. |
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2005-10 |
Gallery Tresco / Innocent Fine Art, Bristol. |
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2006 |
Changing Light solo exhibition, Beside |
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2007 |
New Light solo exhibition, Beside |
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2008 |
Close to Home solo exhibition, Beside |
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2009 |
Through New Eyes solo exhibition, |
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2009 |
Trelissick Gallery solo exhibition, Feock, Truro. |
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2010 |
Come Rain or Shine solo exhibition, Beside The Wave, Falmouth (14th - 28th May). |
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2010 |
Port Navas, Helford (opening August). |
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2010 |
Webbs Road Fine Art, Battersea, London |
2010 Chasing the Light, Webbs Fine Art, London
2010 Come Rain or Shine, Beside The Wave
2011 Special Collection, Beside The Wave
2011 What I See, Contemporary Impressionism, Beside The Wave and Falmouth Art Gallery
2011 Home and Away, Webbs Fine Art, London
2013 Cornish Light, special collection Beside The Wave and Falmouth Art Gallery
2013 Cornish Sunshine, Beside The Wave
2014 Sea Change, Beside The Wave
2014 Special Collection, Beside The Wave
