I was born in England. I loved drawing and writing from an early age. However, I went into teaching, with the idea of "doing some good" in the world. (I have a degree in Education from the University of London). Plus, what about those vacations!

I loved teaching, but I gravitated more and more towards creating the graphics and dioramas for school displays, creating the sets and scenery for drama, and writing illustrated stories to engage the students during morning assemblies.

I reached a turning point when I wrote and part-illustrated a set of textbooks for elementary science. Called "Looking at Science," it was published by Basil Blackwell of Oxford, England.

I left teaching behind altogether when I left England and moved to America, upon marrying the
American lady who had stolen my heart. In America I wrote, illustrated and self-published a set
of children's books, called "The Light of the World." To accomplish this, I learned to use the main
graphics and graphic design computer programs. I also learned to deal with commercial printers.

At the same time, I freelanced to earn more income. Apart from regular illustration, I did technical
illustration and technical writing. I learned to make promotional movies and build web sites.
However, when I found myself getting involved in writing computer code, I decided that my work
was getting too "dry" for my liking. I turned down an offer of full employment with my major client,
and established "Ideas Realized." At about the same time, I moved to the countryside with my wife
Rosemary and daughter Helen. I now have my studio located amid two hundred acres of worked
farmland, where I concentrate full-time on illustrating, writing and design.