As a child his talent came to the fore early on, winning several major art competitions from the age of seven. After leaving school he concentrated on figurative illustration, undergoing training at Carlton Studios in London whilst studying life drawing and painting at Reading University.

In his early 20's he went freelance, illustrating magazines and advertising agencies. Gradually he built up the commission side of his work by painting portraits and exhibiting his work until the mid 70's when he gave up illustration work altogether to enable him to concentrate full time on his paintings, which at that time were predominantly oils. Success came quite rapidly, showing at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibitions in London and later at the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours, painting mostly figurative subjects.

His paintings of girls in natural surroundings soon became his trade mark and the popularity of the watercolours in the early 80's together with the success of his prints, limited editions and silk - screens brought him the high profile that he has today.

In 1995, his book "A Romance with Art" was published, with a foreword by HRH The Princess Royal, featuring a wide range of his oils and watercolours, following which he embarked on a promotional tour of the country exhibiting, many paintings from his book.

Gordon lives and works in Buckinghamshire, which provides the backdrop for many of his paintings. He has major one - mans shows, exhibiting world-wide, and has been featured on television and radio. Most recently, in September 1998, Gordon was featured in a television programme called "Close Up", part of a BBC2 arts series for which MORI poll had been commissioned to find out all about popular artists in the country.

He is also actively involved in charitable work having supported various charities including projects for the Save the Children Fund, painting a portrait in front of a live audience for the BBC's "Children in Need" appeal, and painting a portrait of Norman Wisdom on the Black Watch Cruise Ship in aid of the R.N.L.I..

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"Deborah's Dream"
Watercolour, 57cm by 38cm
£ 3,000

"Beach Hat"
Watercolour, 38cm by 28cm
£ 1,550

"Christine - Study with Flowers"
Watercolour, 14" by 10"
£ 1,400

"Corner Lamp"
Watercolour, 38cm by 28cm
£ 1,550

"Venice Entertainers"
Watercolour, 38cm by 28cm
£ 1,550

"Two On The Beach"
Watercolour, 38cm by 29cm
£ 1,550

"Looking Sheer"
Watercolour, 14" by 21"
£ 1,700