A lifelong resident of Nottinghamshire Frank spent his early working life as a mining surveyor and planning engineer. From an early age his flair for drawings was obvious which subsequently developed into an interest in oil painting. His drawing office training enabling him to produce the fine detail so often found in his work.

A change in his career found him owner of a gallery and framing business. This allowed him to further his interest and develop his technique. In 1988 Frank left the gallery to paint full-time and is now receiving much acclaim with many of his paintings being held in private collections in countries around the world. A number of his works have also been reproduced both as open and limited adition prints by many of the leading fine art publishers.

Apart from his paintings highlighting the beauty of the rivers and dales of nearby Derbyshire and Yorkshire, his interest in horses is well known and often form focal point in his paintings, his fascination with water and his ability to capture it's ever changing moods, together with his unique talent for painting light, ensures a constant demand for his work.