Reading University Fine Art, then served in the army 1942-1947, Camberwell School of Art 1947-1950. Gained Abbey Major Scholarship to work in Italy. Since 1999 Resident Artist at the Eden Project in Cornwall
Royal Academician 1987, Royal West of England Academy, London Group, Royal Watercolour Society, Royal Cambrian Academy, Hon Member of the Pastel Society
Arts Council's British Art Show, Hayward Annual, Hard Won Image at the Tate Gallery etc . Many one-man shows including New Grafton Gallery London, Imperial War Museum, Newcastle on Tyne Polytechnic
Arts Council, Tate Gallery, Imperial War Museum
Head of Painting St Lawrence College Kingston Ontario, and Royal Academy Schools 1964 - 1999
Many awards including John Moores Prize Liverpool, First Prize British International Drawing Biennale, Royal Academy Charles Wollaston Award