Artist in watercolour and oil producing highly detailed work, as in the show he shared with James Longueville at Oakham Galleries in 2005. He was early inspired by Andrew Wyeth after seeing an exhibition of his paintings at the RA, as an adult travelling to America to see more of them. After college Faulkner worked with the china manufacturer Wedgwood for several years, then with Royal Doulton, where he soon became a senior designer. He was responsible for many commemorative projects, including the Silver and Golden Jubilees of Queen Elizabeth II, the weddings of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer as well as other royal occasions. Faulkner eventually became a prolific and well-selling full-time artist, the light and colour of Venice and Spain being particular inspirations.