I have been painting, drawing and creating from a young age, I sold some art at the age of 13 in my first exhibition and was inspired from there.

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After leaving school I completed a 4.5 year signwriting apprenticeship and went on to run my own Sign shop for over 30 years. Old school style using brushes and paint, Gilding and doing pictorial work.

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Airbrushing and painting vehicles was a big part of my specialist work, winning awards for my custom paint jobs. Then moving onto airbrushing windsurfers and surfboards I was invited to spray boards on Maui, Hawaii, Australia and New Zealand. 

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My interest and passion for designing, drawing and painting continues today after having more time to pursue my dream of being a full time artist. I have sponsored our local school Art Auctions over the past 4-5 years, with works from my son Kelly Rule, who is also a talented artist, who has exhibited in LA, Wellington, and Germany. We sometimes work on collaborations together.