Born in England, I moved with my Mum and family to the south of Ireland at age eight then at fifteen moved to Belfast where I have lived ever since. My one true passion has always been my art. During school I started doing pen sketch portraits and elaborate logos of other pupils’ names and was soon bombarded with friends asking me to draw their favorite celebrities, or sketch their name in a graffiti style, which, needless to say often got me in trouble with teachers for doodling over homework diaries! During this time I thrived in art class, but always felt a bit restricted in terms...more
