BORN
England 1969
EDUCATION
Matriculation Exemption, Sea Point Boys High School, 1987.
Graduated in Graphic Design, University of Cape Town, 1988-1991
ADVERTISING
Freelance Creative Director 2003-2020
Accounts worked on: ChildLine, NatWest, Barclays, 7 For All Mankind, iTunes, Bells Whiskey, LandRover, NHS, Lab Series, University of Kingston, Think Road Safety, Levi's, Rentokil, Royal Miniature Society, The Stadtatelier.
Senior Art Director 2000-2003, Employed at Advantage McCann Advertising
Accounts worked on: MTC (Cellular Provider), First National Bank, West Bank, Road Safety Council, McCann, Windhoek Lager, Tafel Lager, Caltex, NamElectric, PC Centre, Agribank.
Advertising Awards:
Gecko Finalist Awards 2000-2003,
Stone Gecko Award 2001-2002,
Houston International Film Award 2002 USA.
Art Director 1998-2000, Employed at Ogilvy & Mather Advertising
Accounts worked on: Nampost, Nampost Savings Bank, Namrail, Black Label Lager, Pera Scratch Cards, MultiChoice, SAB Miller, DSTV, Desert Express.
Advertising Awards:
Gecko Finalist Awards 1998-1999,
Stone Gecko Award 1999.
Art Director 1993-1998, Employed at Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising
Accounts worked on: Bells Whiskey, Romatex Carpets, Dunhill, PureJoy Juice, Rentokil.
Junior Art Director 1992-1993, Employed at The White House (DDB)
Accounts worked on: Opel, Woolworths, Vodacom.
Freelance Illustrator 1991-1992
Accounts worked on: Juta Publishers, Woolworths.
Receiving 'The RMS Gold Memorial Bowl' for Best in Show.
CONTEMPORARY ART
ART AWARDS
The People's Choice Award 2019, (For the most popular RMS exhibit - chosen by the public)
The Joan Cornish Willies Award for Outstanding Traditional Miniature Oil Painting 2019
Second Human Figure (MASF) USA, 2019
First Human Figure (MASF) USA, 2018
The Peter Charles Booth Memorial Award 2017
First Oil (MASF) USA, 2017
The Hilliard Society Visitors Most Popular Exhibit Award 2016
The Hilliard Society Sue Burton Memorial Award, Best in Show 2016
Best Work By A First Time Artist (MASF) USA, 2016
The Anthony J Lester Art Critic Award 2007, 2015
The Marion Winter Künstler Award 2014
The RMS Presidents Special Commendation 2013
The Mundy Sovereign Portrait Award 2011
The RMS Gold Memorial Bowl for Best in Show 2010
RMS Presidents Special Commendation Award, Large Work 2009
The RMS Gold Memorial Bowl Honourable Mention 2007-2008
BP Portrait Award 2006 finalist (2nd place with the visitors choice)
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
The Royal Society Of Miniature Painters, Sculptors and Gravers (2023) The Bankside Gallery, London
The Royal Society Of Miniature Painters, Sculptors and Gravers (2007-2019/2021) The Mall Galleries, London
The Stadtatelier in Michelstadt, Germany 2019
MASF, Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art, USA, 2019
Hilliard Society Annual Exhibition, Wells, UK, 2018
MASF Annual International Art Show at the Dunedin Fine Art Centre Florida, USA, 2018
MASF, Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art, USA, 2017
MPSGS in Washington DC, The Mansion at Strathmore, USA, 2016
Hilliard Society Annual Exhibition, Wells, UK, 2016
Miniature Art Society of Florida Annual Exhibition, USA, 2016
The Art Critics Circle's Secrets Centenary Exhibition 2013, Mall Galleries, London
The 125th New English Art Club Exhibition 2011, London, UK
The New English Art Club Exhibition 2010, Mall Galleries, London
The Royal Society of Portrait Painters 2007, Mall Galleries, London
Royal West of England Academy (2006-7)
Aberdeen Art Gallery (2006)
BP Portrait Award 2006, National Portrait Gallery, London
Sea Point Art Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa, 1998-2004
Michaelis School of Fine Art, University of Cape Town Graduation Ceremony, South Africa, 1991
WORKS IN COLLECTIONS
The Sue Lee Collection of contemporary Miniature Art
Numerous other private collections around the world
BOOKS
Who’s Who In Art 37th Edition, Morven Press 2016
Who’s Who In Art 36th Edition, Morven Press 2014
500 Portraits, National Portrait Publications 2011
BP Portrait Award 2006
CATALOGUES
MASF Catalogue 2016-2019
Hilliard Society Catalogue 2016/2018
RMS Catalogues 2007-2021
Mall Galleries Catalogue Jul-Dec 2013
The Royal Society of Portrait Painters 2007
MAGAZINES
The Artist Magazine, February 2018
Aesthetica Magazine Art Directory (Dec-Jan 2017)
Galleries Magazine, October 2013
Arts industry, November 2012
The Artist Magazine, October 2010, (Featured on the front cover)
Artist & Illustrators Magazine, July 2007, (The 250th issue)
NEWSPAPERS
The Saturday Times Newspaper (12 Oct 2012)
Numerous local newspapers
ONLINE
Aesthetica Magazine Art Directory (Dec-Jan 2017)
ArtnSpire
London calling (21 October 2013)
Wall Street International Magazine (10 June 2013)
Kensington and Chelsea Today
Richmond & Twickenham Times (7 Oct 2007)
SOCIETIES
Member of The Royal Society of Miniature Painters and Gravers
Iain - Exhibiting In The New English Art Club Annual International Exhibition In London.