Outside of my work, I find ways to keep busy -

Since 2014 I have attended Letterhead meets, which are events where traditional signwriters get together and share skills, paint stuff and have a good time. They are a bit like a casual converntion. We usually raise money for charity by selling what we paint at the event, and I have friends in the industry from all around the world. I’ve traveled to France, Finland and Quebec to further my knowledge and experience, as well as all over the UK.

Since 2017 I have been part of a group based in the U.S.A called The Walldogs. We are about 150 sign artists who once or twice a year descend on a small town and paint around 15 murals in 4 days. It’s my idea of a vacation, a holiday and a time to do something I love for the good that it brings to a community. For me, it is the best way to see somewhere, meeting locals and finding out about a wonderful country away from the tourist areas. We give our time ‘for the love of it’ and we become part of the community through the process. It is done for free, and the friendships we make are our reward. Sometimes I have worked on murals designed by other artists, and sometimes I am the designer and team leader.

I have traveled extensively across the country with friends and lent a hand on murals in New Hampshire, Oregon and Illinois. The murals below are ones that I designed and was lead artist. They are located in Beaver Dam - Wisconsin, Mount Barker in Western Australia, and High Springs - Florida (joint designer) Most recently in August 2023, I led a team painting a mural which was dedicated to the birth place of Tattoo legend Lyle Tuttle, which you can find if you take a drive to a lovely little place called Millerton, Iowa.