I was born in Suffolk and went to Northgate School in Ipswich but moved away to take a Degree in Fine Art at the University of Reading, where I was taught by Claude Rogers and Terry Frost. I had my first solo exhibition at the Haste Gallery in Ipswich soon after graduating.

I lived and worked for many years in London mostly in graphics and textiles, designing fabrics for Bill Gibb and Kaffe Fassett. I took a further degree in Philosophy and History of Art at Birkbeck College, London and an MA in Art History at the Courtauld Institute and University College while teaching part-time at various art colleges.

I moved back to Suffolk with my partner and young family in 1979. I began painting full-time, and exhibited work in galleries around the country and in London.

From 1995 to 2007 I taught History and Theory of Art on the Degree course at Suffolk College. During this time I practised less, but the opportunity to evaluate my practice was valuable. I've been working professionally again as an artist for the last three years.