Harrow School of Art, Hornsey College of Art, Art Teaching degree London University.
President of the Pastel Society, Royal West of England Academy, Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours and Royal Society of Marine Artists. Governor of the Federation of British Artists.
Extensively in UK and abroad including; Mystic Maritime Museum Connecticut, New West Gallery Vancouver Island, New English Art Club, Royal Institute of Oil Painters, Societe des Pastellistes de France, and Workshop Wales.
Author of many books on painting and drawing. Publishers: David & Charles, Harper Collins, A&C Black, Bauverlag Berlin, North Light Cincinnati.
Many, including Winsor & Newton and Buzzacott Award at the RI, Japan 2001 Festival Award at Pastels Today, and winner of the Laing National Painting Competition.
Include Alcoa International, BT, Clwyd County Council, National Museum of Wales, Nuclear Electric, Proctor & Gamble, and Royal Caribbean Line.