13th November - 31st December 2009
"The Moor: Present Memory" is now on display in the Moor Sheffield Artist Showcase until the 31st of December.
--For more details about the window showcase "THE MOOR : PRESENT MEMORY" click here--

15th April - 22nd May 2009
3 paintings accepted into the "South Yorkshire Open Art Show"
The Cooper Gallery
Church Street
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S70 2AH

October 2008
Andy establishes himself as a professional painter. Also Andy begins to display his work in Sheffield's Winter Gardens every Thursday and Friday and continues to do so.

4th July - 9 August 2008
Andy enters some miniature versions of his "box paintings" into the "Miniatures" show at the
Cupola Gallery
Middlewood Rd
Sheffield
S6 1TD
http://www.cupolagallery.com/

25th February 2008
Andy and his partner Nigel have their Civil partnership ceremony.

December 2007
Andy completes his first life size portrait, of his partner "Nigel", a hugely succesful piece.

2007 Andy leaves Bloc.

2003 Andy has his first solo show in Bloc Space . The show is called "New Paintings"

2002 Andy is part of the show "200²" in Bloc space.

March 2000 Andy is part of the show "Vim & Vigour" in S1 Studios, Sheffield.

2000 Andy becomes a member of Bloc Art Studios. Andy also begins working in the Sheffield branch of the bookstore Waterstones.

June 1999 Andy has his first show in Sheffield. He shows a collection of work in conjunction with the play "Angels in America" in Sheffield's Crucible Theatre.

Summer 1998 Andy has his first show in Manto's cafe/bar, Canal St, Manchester. The show is called "Dark Horses and Mystery Men - Experiments in Implied Form"

Summer 1995 Andy stayed in San Francisco.
This trip hugely affects Andy's views and beliefs lasting for the rest of his life. Andy meets his partner Nigel.

1993 - 1995 Andy studied BA Fine Art Painting.
Andy did not finish the degree.

1991 - 1993 Andy studied on an Art Foundation in Blackpool

1990 - 1991 studied Bsc Mathematics at UCNW Bangor North Wales
Andy did not finish the degree.

1973 Andy and his parents moved to Blackpool

Andy is born on the 17th June 1971 in Bristol, UK