About the artist

I studied at Rochdale and Brighton colleges of art and then worked as a graphic designer before "going straight" in a 9 to 5 job.
I have exhibited at Brighton Festival open houses and other sponsored exhibitions on a number of occasions and have undertaken several private commissions.
Influences include Peter Bruegel, Hieronymus Bosch, Dali, Frank Frazetta, H P Lovecraft, Michael Moorcock, Charles De Lint, Robert E Howard and lots of old horror Movies.
Background music is normally provided by Hawkwind, Mettalica, Black Sabbath, Apocalyptica and Motorhead.
I haven't got anywhere near as many skulls as Colin - but I'm working on it

"I have seen the dark universe yawning
Where the blank planets roll without aim -
Where they roll in their horror unheeded,
Without knowledge or lustre or name."

H P Lovecraft - Nemesis 1917

And a question I've often asked myself;

"When I close my eyes - where do all the weird pictures come from?"

Alan Aldridge, Phantasia 1981.