I specialise in creating bright, vibrant pastel paintings, using intense colour, lighting and atmospheric effects, which enable me to transform simple subjects into the magical. I focus on Italian, Mediterranean and English themes, from landscape to more close-up studies of windows, doorways, floral and still-life subjects. I also enjoy working in pen and wash

Born in 1952, I come from a long line of artists and can trace my ancestry back to Richard Wilson, the well-known 18th century English “romantic” painter. I studied at the City of London Polytechnic and the Wimbledon School of Art before embarking on a career as freelance artist and illustrator.

In addition to book-jacket illustration, I have produced work for television, films and museums, and have painted murals for commercial companies, and more recently, as a Lecturer in Art and Design.

My first love, however, has always been landscape painting. Capturing the effects of lighting and atmosphere, enables me to turn simple objects into the magical, always with the intention to convey the very essence of the subject, rather than just merely state the obvious.

Work has been exhibited in various galleries in London and the South East.

• 2016 – Arthouse Gallery Surbiton – Exhibition of pastels, watercolours and pen drawings
• 2014 and 2015 – The Greene Room, Cobham. Exhibition of local views
• 2012 – The Greene Room, Cobham. Exhibition of local scenes
• 2011 – The Greene Room, Cobham. Summer exhibition
• 2011 – Pastoral Centre, St Joseph’s, New Malden. Exhibition of original paintings and prints
• 2007 and 2008 – Open Studio and exhibition
• 2006 – Open Studio and Exhibition, Artist Studio, London
• 2005 – Solo Exhibition, Surrey County Council, County Hall, upon Thames, Surrey
• 2005 – Open Studio and Exhibition, Artist’s Studio, Surbiton, Surrey
• 2004 – Open Studio and Exhibition, Artist’s Studio, Surbiton, Surrey
• 2004 – Solo exhibition, Surrey County Council, County Hall, upon Thames, Surrey
• 2003 – Spring and Autumn Open Studio and Home Shows
• 2002 – Surrey County Council, County Hall, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey
• 2002 – Spring and Autumn Open Studio and Home Shows
• 2001 – Spring Exhibition – New Paintings of Italy, John Arthur Art Gallery, Dorking, Surrey
• 2001 – Spring and Autumn Open Studio and Home Shows
• 2000 – Spring exhibition recent paintings of Italy, John Arthur Art Gallery, Dorking, Surrey
• 1997 – Aspects of Italy, Wimbledon Theatre, London SW19

• On-going from 2009 – Arthouse Gallery, Surbiton. On-going exhibition of work
• 2010-2018 – Artists and prints at Arthouse Gallery Surbiton
• 2014 to date – Framers Gallery, Wareham. On-going exhibition of work with other gallery artists
• 2009 to date – Multiple commissions for private clients and commercial companies
• 2009 to date – The Greene Room, Cobham. On-going exhibition of work with other gallery artists
• 2012 – Mulberry Tree Gallery, Swanage, Dorset. Joint exhibition
• 2010 to 2011 – The Gentle Gallery, Dorking. Joint exhibition
• 2009 – John Arthur Gallery, Dorking. Joint exhibition
• 2009 – Knapp Gallery, Regent’s Park, London. Joint exhibition
• 2008 – Surbiton Open Studios event
• 2008 – Llewellyn Alexander Gallery, London SE1. Joint exhibition
• 2007 – 2008 – Advocate Art Gallery, Wimbledon. Joint exhibition with other gallery artists
• 2007 – John Arthur Gallery, Dorking. Joint exhibition
• 2007 – 8 Proprietary Orders for Open Edition Prints, Encore Art Group, Canada
• 2007 – 4 images for Open Edition Fine Art Prints, Encore Art Group, Vancouver
• 2006 – Open Edition fine art prints of 6 images, Canadian Art Prints, Vancouver
• 2006 – 6 greeting cards for fine art range, Sunrise Greetings, Indianapollis, USA
• 2006 – Sub-licensing of images for calendars and tableware, Gallerie La Facette, Canada
• 2005 – Greeting Cards, Paperhouse Group, Gloucester
• 2005 – Open Edition Fine Art Prints, Canadian Art Prints inc, Vancouver, Canada
• 2005 – Greeting Cards, Sunrise Greetings, Bloomington. Indianapolis, USA
• 2005 – Restaurant scene designs for coasters, Thirstystone, USA
• 2005 – Framed resin shadow boxes of restaurant scenes, New View Gifts, Philadelphia
• 2004 – Cover design and illustrations for wine catalogue, The Wine Society, Stevenage, Hertfordshire
• 2004 – Christmas Cards, Ling Design, Bath, Somerset
• 2004 – Open Edition Fine Art Prints, Canadian Art Prints, Vancouver, Canada
• 2003 – Fine Art Prints, Canadian Art Prints inc, Vancouver, Canada
• 2003 – Cover design and illustrations for wine catalogue, The Wine Society, Stevenage, Hertfordshire