Born in Manchester, U.K, settled in Australia in 1986. Started painting about 20 years ago when living in the Northern Territory, inspired by the fantastic landscapes of the land. Held exhibitions in the DVAA (Darwin Visual Arts Association), the Araluen Cultural Centre, Alice Springs and the Moonrise Art Gallery, Mullumbimby . Dovetails painting with photography and the writing of poetry, having self-published 3 collections of poetry in the last 4 years.