Simon Howden trained in fine art and has enjoyed a successful career in the graphic design industry for over 30 years describing himself as a Designer, Photographer, Painter & Illustrator. He uses both watercolours and oils in his paintings, influenced by the surrounding Wiltshire landscape. He has an illustrative approach to these mediums working in a broad mixture of styles, from photo-realism to loose abstract, using vibrant colours with sensitive mark making. Each piece takes on an organic flow of its own which can direct the work in an entirely different direction but always using elements of nature.