Biography

I was born in 1973 in Bristol in the United Kingdom.

In 1994 I went to study under the direction of Master Patrick Betaudier in Monflanquin in France at the Atelier Neo Medici. I was taught a modern version of the Renaissance technique known as the Technique Mixed. This technique; which combines detailed under painting with transparent oil glazes, dates back to the time of the 15th century Flemish master Jan van Eyck. Over the years I have modified the technique I was taught to enhance my paintings. I am in the process of writing a book on technique.

Since February 2021 my paintings are now on show at Marine Arts Gallery, Bonita Springs, US

I also exhibit the sailing paintings at my London gallery, Thompsons Gallery.

I have been working on commissions for private individuals and special commissions for Superyacht and jet interiors.

I am married with 3 children, and live and work in  Aix en Provence in the south of France.

2021

Marine Arts Gallery. Bonita Springs, Florida, US. Group exhibition.

2019

Art & Design Galerie. Paris. Group exhibition. October

Mall Galleries. London. RSMA. Group exhibition. October

Thompson’s Gallery. London. Autumn Exhibition Group exhibition. September

Kendalls Fine Art. Isle of Wight. Cowes Week. Group exhibition. August

2018

Mall Galleries. London. RSMA. Group exhibition. October

Thompson’s Gallery. London. 3 person exhibition. June

2017

Thompson’s Gallery. London. 2 person exhibition. June

Plus One Gallery. London. Winter show. Group exhibition. January

2016

Skoufa Gallery. Greece. Mykonos to Athens. Group exhibition. Summer exhibition. 

Plus One Gallery. London. Group exhibition. Summer exhibition

2015

Galerie Michael Marciano. Marseille. Solo exhibition. August

Plus One Gallery. London. Splash.  Group exhibition. July

2014

Gallery Soho. London. The Murray Parish Trust. Group exhibition. February

Galerie Michael Marciano. Paris. Group exhibition. November

2013

Artelibre Gallery. Spain. Expo Algo mas que realismo.Group exhibition November

Plus One Gallery. London. The Naked Truth. Group exhibition. June

Plus One Gallery. London. Winter show. Group exhibition. February

2012

Galeries Daniel Besseiche. Saint Tropez. Group exhibition. August

Galeries Daniel Besseiche. Geneva.  Group exhibition. June

Plus One Gallery. London. Winter show.  Group exhibition. January

2011

Caissa Besseiche. Beijing. China. Modern echo – French contemporary art. Group exhibition. October

Salon de Grimaud. France. Group exhibition. September

2010

Medici Gallery. Cork Street. Solo exhibition. March

2009

Klaudia Marr Gallery. Santa Fe. New Mexico. Group exhibition. March

Galeries Daniel Besseiche. Courchevel, Val D’Isere, Dinard, Pont Aven, Saint Tropez, Paris, France & Geneva. Group exhibition. February

Trans Art. Cogolin. France. Group exhibition. September

2008

Albemarle Gallery. London. Winter salon. Group exhibition. December

Oriel Plas Glyn-y-Wedd. North Wales. Art fundraising appeal. Group exhibition. August

Musee de la Tour Carree. Saint Maxime. France. Solo exhibition. July

Albemarle Gallery. London. Spring salon. Group exhibition. March

2007

Albemarle Gallery. London. Winter salon. Group exhibition. December 

Galerie Bartoux. Saint-Paul de Vence. France. Group exhibition. July

2006

Albemarle Gallery. London. 10th anniversary show, Group exhibition. December

Albemarle Gallery. London. Solo exhibition. October

2005

Xiie Salon de Grimaud. France. Invite d’ honneur.Group exhibition. September

Albemarle gallery. London. What is realism? Group exhibition. July

2003

Albemarle Gallery. London. Solo exhibition. March

2001

Albemarle Gallery. London. Group exhibition. January

1999

Mall Galleries. London. Royal Institute for Oil Painters. Runner up for Windsor and Newton Awards. Group Exhibition. December

1998-99

College of Lake County Foundation & Northern Illinois University. Chicago, Illinois and Ohio, USA. Touring Group Exhibition. July

Lamont Gallery. London. Group Exhibition. July

1998-95

Salle Aquitaine. Monflanquin, France. Group Exhibitions