Rufus Dawson - Color face

Although I was born in Scotland, my early years were lived in Malaya (as it was then) and it was great - all the sights, the colours, the exotic creatures, the wonderful culture and customs, I loved every minute I spent out there. However, it was decided I should return to England to complete my education.

After leaving school, I studied Graphic Design at the London College of Printing, where one of my tutors shared what was to be a life-changing insight. He told us “you can’t ever be taught how to be creative, you just have to get out there and create”. This struck such a chord in me, I immediately left the college to start my career painting ‘fine art’ pictures and to find mys