Born in York 1974

Studied Illustration BA Hons at Glasgow School of Art 1994 – 97

MA Natural History Illustration at Royal College of Art 1997 – 99

A fascination with animals and plants always found its way into my work at college. Hen runs and pigeon lofts – appear often in my images- as in my first Curwen lithograph – inspired in part by Picasso’s pigeons drawn in the South of France and the E. Ravilious watercolour Corporal Stediford’s Mobile Pigeon Loft.

I admire Picasso’s drawings over anyone but feel drawn to the work of Bawden, Ravilious and Piper from the 1930’s - and the Neo-Romantic artist/illustrators of the 40’s and 50’s, Keith Vaughan and Craxton – something to do with their English particularity of vision.

I teach illustration part time on the foundation course at York College, where I am continually inspired by the creativity of the students.