Andrew Simpson

I trained as an architect but became disillusioned with it eventually after working in the 'real world' in offices and on site. I've always been good at art and illustration ; the only thing people have remarked upon. So I thought I ought to concentrate more on that. Architecture was interesting but it wasn't really my forte. I wrote a couple of books, but they weren't about art either.The people who have really influenced me have been Tom Keating and Robert Taylor, who was really an illustrator. I like Rolf Harris's work, even though the law made mincemeat of him. I am a Christian, so I tend to steer clear of anything with an evil undercurrent.

Poole Grammar School 1963-1970.
University of Wales: Welsh School of Architecture 1971-1972.
Plymouth Polytechnic School of Architecture 1973-1976.
Cheltenham School of architecture 1979-1980..Open University 1996--2001.