“As a professional artist and illustrator the variety of different materials that I use is almost as diverse as the subjects I paint”.

Nothing excites and inspires me more than who we are, where we are from and who our ancestors were. Therefore, life itself has, over the years, thrown up many intriguing questions which I have endeavoured to discover the answers to through studying art, history, archaeology and the paranormal. I’m not there yet! What I mean is it will take the rest of my life to satisfy my greedy mind and therefore I intend to continue my journey, ask more questions and love life.

It’s not all been a bed of roses, as many who know me well will agree, but as Turner said, “You get nothing out of life without damned hard work”.

Since October 2009 I have been an Illustration Graduate actively seeking work on a full or part time basis, employed, voluntary or freelance. (My background in field archaeology has made me not just an illustrator).

I am an accomplished and flexible archaeological illustrator capable of producing multiple images in a short period of time be it drawings or full colour images ready for reproduction and publication, mixing traditional methods with photographic images and computer software where needed.

As a teacher I have a passion for enabling learning through image story telling, clear museum display and the use of stimulation of the senses to imprint information rather than using the written word alone, being formerly a print production worker, I have learned much about the print processes including costing, print layout and paper finishes.

My work has been published and is on sale to the general public, and is on display in a museum context. As my portfolio grows, more images will be added to this site and up-dated regularly project by project. Please take the time to look through the images and ask any questions.

I am willing to work paid and unpaid in order to secure my dream career in museum work.

Cost? Rates are not fixed and all work is negotiable. Work will only proceed when an agreement over cost is reached. Artwork drawings start from £25 as a guideline, size and subject depending.

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