Colin, Originally from Bristol, moved "up North" in the mid seventies to study Graphic Design at Preston University. He loved the area so much that he decided to make it his home. He says that ha has always enjoyed painting but it was only after retiring from his career in Graphics that he had the time to concentrate on his life long obsession.

Colin has always preferred to paint in a variety of  styles and to experiment with different mediums. Never choosing one particular path means that his work is constantly changing, remaining fresh and vibrant. His yacht paintings in particular have become widely collected and despite have little time for competitions he has become a popular and well respected artist