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1958

Born in Cornwall, south west England.
1984
B.A (hons) Degree in Illustration, Kingston University, London.

Painting development

1984- ’87
Illustrating book covers for various publishing houses in London…subjects ranging from philosophy, esoteric sciences, mysticism, religion, sci-fi and fantasy.
1987- ’90
Moved to Glastonbury, and began painting inspirational, visionary paintings. Established international reputation for art. First published artcards, posters, limited edition prints etc.
1990
Moved to Dartmoor in S.W. England. Now painting large scale, epic landscapes and shamanic/underworld/archetypal dream imagery. Solo exhibitions in Los Angeles, Amsterdam, London and several other UK venues.
1998
Permanent move to south island, New Zealand. Paintings becoming exclusively abstract and increasingly formless (subtle textures and hues), from 2000 onwards.

Music origins and development

1991
Purchased first synthesiser/keyboard.
1992
Composed and recorded first music compositions, released on tape as “Octaves of Infinity”.
1997
Recorded best selling CD “Starseed”, which is used as accompanying soundtrack to filmmaker Jean- Luc- Bozzoli’s esoteric animated film entitled “Merkabah, voyage of a Starseed”. Starseed is Andrew’s second volume (Sirius) in his ‘Star System Trilogy’.
1998
Released second CD “Alpha-Omega”, which is the third volume (Andromeda) in the ‘Star System Trilogy’.
2002
Released “Alchemy”
2008
Major studio upgrade (‘Alchemy Arts Studio’) with Mac Pro computer running Logic software.
2009
Released “Infinite Octaves” CD, which although recorded last, completes the ‘Star System Trilogy’ as volume 1. (Please note that this is a completely new album, although one track ‘Shallows of the Golden Shoreline’ is an extended and sonically enhanced version of the same track on the 1992 “Octaves of Infinity” tape.)
2010
Released “Essence”.
2011
Released “Resonance” CD which is volume 1 of the “Harmonics Trilogy”.
2012
Released “Boundless” CD which is volume 2 of the “Harmonics Trilogy”.
2013
Released “Presence” CD which is volume 3 of the “Harmonics Trilogy”.
2013
Produced full-length soundtrack for Jean-Luc Bozzoli’s animated film “Whales and Dragons”.
2014
Re-released 1992 album “Octaves of Infinity” as digital download.
2015
Released “ONE”, which is Volume 1 of the “Source Quartet”.
2016
Released “Stillness Moving”, which is Volume 2 of the “Source Quartet”.
2016
Provided soundtrack for “Whale Hearts & Dragon Flight” guided meditation by Madeleine Walker, author of The Whale Whisperer.    

2018          Released “Freefall”, which is Volume 3 of the ”Source Quartet”.

       

 
2022 Released 10 minute single ‘Unfathomable’, on bandcamp.