I was born in Rottenrow and grew up in Wishaw. I then chose Milngavie as my home, so I’ve not travelled very far. Not exactly the ‘exotic world tour’ for me. My life and work have always been Glasgow-based, something of which I’m very proud.
My father is a superb watercolourist, and my uncle David was the staff artist at DC Thompson, drawing cartoons for The Beano and The Dandy. So, it’s hardly surprising that growing up with such amazing role models sparked my fascination in art.
When I left school, I landed a job as a junior artist in a busy advertising agency. I was young and eager to impress, quickly going from making tea and running errands to supplying the account executives with sketch ideas and then finished artwork for major newspapers and magazines.
