I gained a BA (Hons) at Sheffield School of Art & Design where I worked figuratively, mainly in oils on canvas depicting the human form and still life. Some paintings were of discarded items or, put simply, rubbish! I sought to highlight the intrinsic beauty and give a new insight into something rejected.

"Dried Banana Skin & Mars Wrapper"
Size 60cm x 70cm
Oil on canvas
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"Shirts"
Size 1 m 80 cm x 1 m 53 cm
Oil on canvas
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When exhibited in London interest was shown by a dealer and work went abroad.

I completed my P.G.C.E. and became Head of Art in a private school. My painting was further recognised when I won the BBC "Look North West" competition out of 1,300 entrants, with the painting "Skins" shown below.

"Skins" Size 1 m 2 cm x 76 cm
Oil on canvas
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I have developed in several areas. Please look at some of the other sections to discover more.