Artwork by Simon Wilkinson

Born in Normanton, West Yorkshire, only child Simon discovered his love of art by drawing cars. If he couldn’t find any paper, he’d scribble them on the furniture and walls of his house – much to the chagrin of his parents! After completing his A-levels, Simon studied art at Wakefield College. Here, he became passionate about storyboarding and animation; particularly the work of Ray Harryhausen, famed for Clash of the Titans and Jason and the Argonauts. When a tutor warned him that in order to make any money from his talent, he should focus on 3D animation (then in its infancy), Simon took it on board. Following the completion of his English Literature degree at the University of Leeds, he set up his own animation and post-production company. For the next 20 years, he enjoyed a successful career in the television and film industry, working with clients such as the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Sky. Then after walking into our gallery in Harrogate two years ago, Simon became determined to at last combine his passions for art and 3D animation. The rest, as they say, is history.