I was born in Cambridge in the austere years just after the Second World War, with an early interest in art. I was fortunate enough to win a school art competition and my work was exhibited in Heffers Gallery in Cambridge town centre.

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I work mostly with acrylics, although I also use inks, watercolours, mixed media and collage.

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I enjoy open water swimming all year round and several of my paintings are inspired by the local lakes, where the beauty and tranquility of my surroundings influence my work.