Though new to Guru, I am a seasoned professional with a degree in illustration and jobs in the UK, Italy and the USA under my belt. Originally from London, UK and following several years living in Florence, Italy (I speak fluent Italian) I now live and work in the USA. An honours degree in Illustration from the University of Wales (2002) and a lifetime of drawing and designing have given me the skills to adapt to the requirements of each brief and enabled me to build a rich portfolio embracing a range of subject matter including marketing & logos, editorial & fiction and socio-political cartoon with styles from decorative to comic to realistic. I pride myself not only on my skill as a draughtsman and painter but also on the creative concepts of my images which I strive to imbue with a depth of wit beyond the two dimensional, engaging the audience in consideration of the message as well as the medium. Too many illustrations are merely ornamental; the better few enhance the