I have always loved creating, and from an early age I knew that I wanted a career that had something to do with art. Much of my childhood was spent drawing and painting pictures and cartoons, designing characters, and constructing models. Much influence was drawn from movies, fantasy art and comic books, primarily the British weekly comic 2000AD. At this early age, I also became fascinated with cinema special effects and concept design, particularly the work of Industrial Light & Magic, Ralph McQuarrie, Jim Henson, Rick Baker, Brian Froud, Stan Winston, and Ray Harryhausen. Knowing that this field required knowledge in many subjects, throughout my education I tried to equip myself with a broad understanding of art, graphic design, film, photography, make-up, and computers.
My love of fantasy, science fiction and horror is matched by my love of fine art and traditional illustration. I studied traditional art and art history alongside digital art at college and university. The work of the pre-Raphaelites, Orientalists, Art-Nouveau, and the Brandywine School of illustration are close to my heart. I ultimately graduated with an Batchelor of Arts honours degree in Art and Design.

After leaving university, I explored numerous career options, but I always kept returning to my first love, illustration. A large proportion of my freelance work has been for the role play gaming industry, which I discovered is a great outlet for the type of art I love to make. Though much of my illustration and graphic design work is created digitally these days, my heart lies with using real media and I would describe myself as primarily a traditional artist.
I still draw a lot of influence from film, and so I try to evoke a cinematic feel in my illustration work, with emphasis on composition, mood, and light. It’s always my goal to make the fantastical appear believable. I try to apply that same attention to detail to every type of art and design work I produce.

In my spare time, I’m a keen photographer and model maker, and enjoy learning and experimenting with new creative skills. Along with artistic pursuits, my other great passions are movies, music, books and cooking. I love all kinds of movies, from mainstream blockbusters to obscure art-house, and I enjoy reading cinema-related literature. My music taste is eclectic, embracing everything from Abba to Zappa, and I love discovering and exploring new music. I also love to read music literature, history, biographies, and graphic novels.