My love for art came many years before my passion for the automotive world. 

 

I knew, at the age of 6 that I wanted to dedicate my time to drawing (although a brief diversion of interest in a sports career came a teenager). 

 

As a young boy I would draw anything that interested me, dinosaur skeletons was my  first real interest. The art of Derek Riggs influenced me as a teenager, where I discovered my love for rock music. 

 

By the age of 15 I was handy with many forms of media including pencil, airbrush, watercolour, gouache & oil. Challenging & pushing myself with every picture I produced. 

 

Although the skill was there, the direction wasn’t.  It wasn’t until the age of 20 that a friend of mine introduced me to formula 1. My first race was the Japanese Grand Prix in 1994, I was instantly hooked & haven’t missed a race since. 

 

In the same year, I finally met the right tutor at the Hastings College of Art, who directed and developed my skills beyond what I thought I was capable of. I specialised in photo-realism, and married with my new found love of formula one, I finally had a clear vision for the future. 

 

Within a couple of years I was producing limited editions, signed by many motorsport stars & Champions of the past & present. I also worked on projects with other sporting stars such as PGA golfer Justin Rose, amongst others. 

 

Every drawing or painting I produce isn’t just a piece of art, it’s a study in detail. I love working the way I work. Every piece of work is a challenge that requires pushing myself to the best of my ability. I’m always learning, and willing to learn. 

 

Never the master, but always the student. That’s why I love what I do.