From my most famous subject matter – the gadgie-  you might guess that my dad and my grandfather were great inspirations for me.

I actually started to draw, and then paint, to entertain my dad while he suffered a long illness at home.

The subjects I would draw would have their backs to the viewer, so I'd asked my dad to guess which village character I had portrayed!

The working man in his baggy suit and flat cap have caught the imagination and stirred the emotions of many collectors since then - and continue to do so.

So thanks, dad for being the inspiration that started me on my career in the world of art.