Michael Turner was born in Harrow, Middlesex, in 1934. Raised in the suburbs of London during the Second World War, he was inspired by the exploits of the R.A.F. and developed an early talent for aircraft recognition, drawing aeroplanes in his school exercise books to the chagrin of his teachers. This enthusiasm for aviation found […]

Having been brought up surrounded by art and motorsport, it was perhaps not surprising that Graham Turner chose to follow a similar career to his father Michael. While their work is inevitably compared, Graham has firmly established himself as a leading motorsport artist in his own right, creating a world wide reputation for his attention […]

View his Portfolio Michael’s interest in art and painting commenced at University whilst studying Architecture. However his father who had been involved with motorsport for many years introduced him to the delights of competitive motoring and by the age of 19 Michael had already competed on his first International Rally. The competitive bug had bitten […]

Born in Leytonstone, Essex, in 1862 to a legal family, Albert Chevalier Taylor won a scholarship to the Slade School when he was 17. Having completed his education, he moved to Newlyn in 1884 and became one of the “Newlyn Artists”, although he frequently also painted commissions elsewhere. In 1887, Taylor exhibited at the Royal […]

Born in 1884, Snaffles was one of the greatest sporting and military artists of his time. Charlie Johnson Payne was the fourth of a boot maker’s eight children and from his youth developed a passion for all things military. He tried to enlist in the army to fight in the Boer war, but was rejected […]