I was born in London and studied fine art for seven years at Camberwell College of art being awarded a place at twelve years of age. Needing to earn a living, I became an illustrator. I worked in Fleet Street for several years, and in the 1960's my sister who also was a trained artist and I started our own graphic design studio. Shearing the work with other artist this meant I had more time for my family. In the 1970 after appearing on television demonstrating airbrush techniques I began a new career in lecturing, at one time I was teaching at nine different Art colleges across the country. At this time I became a Consultant to the Royal College of Art where I tutored for twenty-three years.