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