| I was born in 1983 in England. My parents encouraged my artistic streak from an early age, though they were not impressed with the crayon art on the Dinning room wall. At secondary school I met one of the women who would change my life. She was my Graphics Teacher. Sadly she died at a very young age and the world lost an incredible person. But she influenced me far more than anyone up to that point. Each lunch time I would go to her class room and she would teach me, on her own time, the various techniques that Graphic Artists use to get their feelings into their art and convey their point. Up until then I had just drawn what I saw, never what I imagined. I wish I could say that over those five years of lunchtimes I became an amazing artist. But that would be a lie. She taught me techniques and styles, introduced me to artists such as Dali, Brom and Luis Royo. Artists that I admire beyond all others. But I still held back, through lack of confidence, which didn't make anything I drew stand out. Unfortunately when it became time to move onto College, parental pressures stopped me from following a Graphics based course of study. Law was to be my path. A move which I regret deeply. After several wasted years at University following a Degree that I didn't want to pursue, I changed to a literary based degree. Finally gaining a Bachelor of Arts Honours degree in English Literature. Through all this I continued to teach myself little snippets of graphic techniques, my essays were usually covered in scribbled drawings and character sheets. Two years ago I met the second woman to influence my life. She became my partner, and my biggest critic. In the best way though. She gave me the kick I needed to make my art public. Though to this day I criticise it all, she gives me a fair and honest point of view. If its bad, she will let me know about it. This site and all the art contained within it is dedicated to these two women. One who was taken far too soon. And to my girl who will make her own mark on the world with her writings and who my heart belongs to eternally. |
