What's your background? Art school? Self learner? I went to Art College to Diploma level got told off for “doodling”, then self taught Graphic Designer. What are your favourite materials to work with? Magic Markers and pencil crayons. I also love One4All Molotov ink pens. Where do you get your inspiration from? Plants and architecture for the same reasons that mankind has for generations... nature is inspiring! Best Gallery in the world? and why? Guggenheim for its design, the slope florr levels winding around the building are genius. After that 106 Street Hall of Fame in NYC is a close second. Best City to paint outside? and why? Bristol, because there are so many places to paint and lots of friends to paint with. Beer and Fag or Tea and Biscuit? Beer and fag. Has to be when you’re painting What are your plans in the near future? Any upcoming exhibitions? See below for list of upcoming shows: 23rd April: Inkies Cochlear Implant charity auction with VERY special guests @ The Paradise - London 29th April: A Force de Rua - Gibson Guitar Auction @ Cuckoo Club 1st May: Philidelphia Group Show: @ T&P FINE ARTS 4th May: APART Group Show London 8th May: Group Show - Weapon Of Choice Gallery - Bristol 23rd May: Jibbering- Birmingham - Group show 5th June: Solo Show @ Weapon Of Choice Gallery - Bristol 6th June: Upfest - Bristol 19th June: Solo Show @ Recoat - Glasgow August: Solo Show @ Friend and Co. www.inkie.co.uk