I studied Natural History Illustration in Wales, we had live animals and an arboretum to draw and paint each day. I continued Nat. Hist. Illustration at Bournemouth College of Art (HND) Wild Life painting at Swansea Institute to BA(Hons). + Life drawing/painting and printmaking. I took a PGCE. have taught on GNVQ Art and Design courses and oil painting and watercolour classes in adult education. Search Press Publish my art books in many langauges around the world and my sixth title was released (2020) DRAWING TREES (2004) DRAWING, Step by step (2009) HOW TO DRAW TREES in simple steps (2011) HOW TO DRAW FLOWERS AND TREES in simple steps (2012) MASTERCLASS; Drawing Trees (2016) Masterclass Trees and Flowers (2020) Numerous articles for leading art magazines. I studied with internationally known artists for figurative and landscape work. My 'PLEIN AIR' landscapes are usually 8x10" or 10x12", completed in less than two hours. The detailed work painted in the studio. MEDIA Acrylics, Oils, Pencil/Charcoal, Watercolour and Pastel. In 2012 I was commissioned to paint the portrait of the outgoing Mayor of Havering in full regalia (See below).