Painter and printmaker, born and settled in Edinburgh, who studied at Byam Shaw, 1981–2, then graduated with first-class honours at Slade School, 1982–6. Wryly humorous and imaginative work drew on his childhood and used costumes and other memorabilia. In Whitworth Young Contemporaries, 1983, he gained a Granada Foundation Prize, in 1987 a South Bank Board Prize, then in 1991 a Spectator Art Prize. Later awards included a prize at John Moores Exhibition at Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool, 1995; Cheltenham Drawing Prize, 1999; Hunting Group Regional Prize, 2000; and first prize in the Hunting Art Prizes, 2004. Group appearances included Blond Fine Art, 1985; Vanessa Devereux Gallery, 1989; City Art Centre, Edinburgh, 1993 exhibition Polish Roots – British Soil; invited artist, RA Summer Exhibition, 1993 and 1994; A Scottish Renaissance, Contemporary Painting in Scotland, The Rotunda, Hong Kong, 1996; and Aberdeen Artists, Aberdeen Arts Centre, 2001.