Born in post-war London, Mick has lived in the storied capital most of his life. After a self-confessed “undistinguished” school career, he spent a very happy year on a painting foundation course at Harrow School of Art (where Winston Churchill was educated). He went on to study advertising photography at the renowned London College of Printing and graduated with distinction. After a couple of years assisting various London photographers, Mick set up his own studio “with a little help from his friends” and joined the swinging 60’s. These led to the fun 70’s and a very happy career in the truly elite world of London advertising – a famous institution with a rarified culture all its own. In the 80’s, he branched out into TV and directed commercials for fifteen years, returning to still-life photography in the 90’s. By 2000, Mick had had enough and decided to return to his first love, painting. Mick sold his big London house and moved to a smaller one. This enabled him to study three years at The City and Guilds of London Art School, which the undertaking changed his life. He graduated in 2003 with a First Class (with Honours) degree in Fine Art Painting and won a few prizes along the way. Renowned for his depictions of the legendary River Thames and London’s fast disappearing Victorian infrastructure, Mick has had eminent success at several group and solo shows in London, Edinburgh… and now Scottsdale, where his urban and water studies bring a fresh note to the Arizona art scene.Mick now lives in north London (N19) with his wife Nettie, Bunny the cat and dog, Gizmo. He has two daughters, both now grown up and living as far away from Dad’s moods as possible! Nettie doesn’t think old dad has noticed their absence yet! They’re proud grandparents of two grandchildren.Despite the world’s persistent worries, the artist is, he confesses, “as happy as Larry!”