Born 1948 in Manchester, England.
In 1963 he attended Rochdale College of Art, but with sound advice from his parents, he soon settled into a real job as an engineer. It wasn't until 1983 that he started his freelance career as an illustrator.
In 1993 he escaped the gray climes of England and moved to California where he works harder than ever, providing for his four hungry kids and complaining about his poor pale body which never sees the light of day.
His work covers a truly wide range, extending from educational and non-fiction books to entertainment and fiction. Mike's illustration now includes both design and illustration for major publishers such as Harper Collins, Headline, Ladybird, Longman, Penguin, Random Century, Reed International, Simon & Schuster, Walker Books, Western Publishing and Wayland. The international publication of many of the titles illustrated by Mike means his work is seen in over eighteen countries.
In addition, Mike has produced over 400 humorous greeting card designs for clients such as the international giant, Hallmark, as well as the major UK companies, Hanson White and Gordon Fraser and is now looking to expand into the US greeting card market.
Cartooning in his spare time has brought Mike acclaim in worldwide competitions, adding to his international reputation as a top humorous illustrator. Since 1993 he has continued his successful career based in California, USA, already gaining a nomination in the prestigious National Cartoonist Society Awards.
