Art college (a two year foundation) followed by a degree in graphic design at Exeter College of Art and Design, graduating in 1988. 

Then 18 months of being a freelance photographer before starting full time employment as a designer in Somerset. 
A few years later, the parent company folded during a recession; but the design and print side of the business flourished. My partner and me were offered the opportunity to take over that aspect of the business independently - we jumped at the chance.

During the following 16 years we offered design, print and marketing to businesses and individuals across the south west of England and beyond.

Fast forward to 2004. It was time for me to move on. I left it all behind to start a new life in France and have never looked back.

I continued with the design work, at a distance for several years, before exploring other artistic avenues: painting, paper-making, eco-art ideas, and then wire sculpture. That's my favourite and I still do that to this day. However, graphic design is in my blood, and, although put on a back-burner for a decade or more, I have always kept my toes dipped in those colourful waters.

Fast-forward again to 2026. Over the last few years I have been involved with more and more design and my spark has been re-ignited. I work with several authors and have discovered my talents can be used to help in book cover artwork and illustrations - it was always my dream to be an illustrator.  

Graphic design is just like riding a bike - once learned, never forgotten. Yes, over the many years it has been challenging - I have moved from a 'cut and paste' designer to a digital designer. Once upon a time I worked where there were printing presses, the smell of ink, the urgency of customers demands. The latter hasn't really changed, but these days everything I do is from within the comfort of my home. Times have changed, but I haven't. I'm still that artistic teenager with a love of all things design, art, colour, and creativity.