Born in Auckland, New Zealand, studied at Wimbledon School of Art and Royal College of Art.

A painter of landscapes and interiors attempting to connect images of sites of pilgrimage, tourism and the mundane. Holds a long history of working as a peripatetic in art education teaching drawing and painting, as well as introducing students of all ages to Geometry for visual artists. Has coordinated the Slade Summer School and Short Courses since 2004.