19th August 1940 born in Birmingham
1951-59 Windsor Grammar School
1959-1963 NDD (Painting) Wimbledon School of Art
1963-64 ATC Brighton College of Art
Teaching Posts:
1964-67 Art Master, Windsor Grammar School
1967-77 Part-time teacher, Colchester School of Art
Visiting teacher variously at Exeter, Manchester, Hornsey, Ravensbourne, Newcastle, RCA, RA Schools, Edinburgh, etc.
Other Things:
1979 sole selector of the first British Art Show (Arts Council)has sat on innumerable exhibition juries, notable the John Moores, The Threadneedle Prize, and over many years The Hunting Prizes.
At various times has served on:The Fine Art Board of the Council for National Academic Awards
The Crafts Council
The Government Art Collection Advisory Committee
The Artists’ General Benevolent Institution Council
Heatherley’s Art School Governing Board
Federation of British Artists Governing Board