I trained in art at Northumberland College between 1966 and 1969. During the following period, whilst a teacher, I worked at Wallsend Youth Centre doing set design for productions, along with some at the Newcastle Playhouse Workshop. I taught art and pottery evening classes at South Shields Marine and Technical College, as well as screen printing posters for Bailey's Night Clubs (later to become a manager with them).  When I moved to Scarborough I ran a sign writing business. Many years later, back in education, I was a tutor on the Humberside 6th form visits to Venice and Paris. Since then I have painted, on and off, until I moved to Leicestershire where, having a studio - (and more time!) I have worked continually seeking to find my preferred style once again. My membership on the committee of the Leicester Sketch Club has helped me get fully involved with my work.

The first oil painting I ever did - when I was 14

Early college work in 1966

Early College painting on a trip to Blyth Docks - commonly referred to, by my tutor, as, 'God's catherine wheel.'!

Another College work - Still life 1969

Figure Study 1969

Devil Water, Northumberland 

Sketch of the Trapeze Artists (1969)

Vendee Coastline with Umbrella

African Sculpture

Door in Venice

Torcello Cathedral, Venice

Venice Collage

More reflections of Venice

Turning Figure (2)

Model Rising

Original water colour sketch for, ' Watching the Breton Cycle Race' 

Watching a Breton Cycle Race

Crouching Figure (After a sketch by Giacometti)

Three Graces (from a life drawing)

Sentosa Marina, Singapore

Sentosa Island, Singapore

Figure Study (Seated)

Figure Study (Standing)

Still Life with Blue Jug

Still Life with Walnuts

Devil Water - including poem

Whitby, After the Storm

Bamburgh Castle

Dawn over Hadrian's Wall

Goole Landscape

Portrait of Megan

Bottles from the bar ( after Manet's Bar at The Folies Bergere )

14th century African Sculpture to ward off disease

Turning figure