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Born 4th December 1964 with an unexplained talent for art.
Influences: None as such, had no exposure/ access to art when growing up.
First public display: 1974 (Wokingham, Berkshire, UK)
First painting sale: 1985
First solo exhibition: 1994
1994 - 1999 Annual solo exhibitions in Basingstoke, Reading, Poole and Exeter. (UK)
Also corporate galleries of Digital Equipment, now known as HP, NCP and Barclays Bank, Canary Warf, London.
2000 - One of the first UK artists to own a web site, official press launch at Liquid Lounge, Pentonville, London.
First sale at auction: 2002 Rotterdam, Holland.
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Mediums; Watercolours (1970's - 1997), Acrylics (1997 - now), Oils (from 2009)
Also small production of ink drawings on paper, mainly of trees.
Typical hallmarks of my work are striking vivid colours combined with my now familiar shapes, often blade like cutting thru.
Most of my work is sold via recomendation and direct sales. There is also an outlet in Cheltenham, Gloc.
Favourite cities: Verona, Firenze and Barcelona.
Languages: English & Italian.
Other passions: History of civil aviation and travel.
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