Maurice was born at Highbridge, Somerset and enjoyed drawing and painting from early childhood. After leaving Brymore School. Cannington, he had various jobs, whilst continuing to paint as a hobby, eventually painting full-time at Burnham-on-Sea in 1979. In 1987 he moved to Dunster and opened his Gallery.

Maurice is self-taught, painting in oils on canvas using his drawings, photographs and imagination together with personal experience to create his impression of a landscape. Exmoor is particularly inspirational, with its high open moorland, deep lush combes, hog-backed cliffs and quiet harbours. He hopes his work captures a little of this wonderful area.

Maurice does not accept commissions because he prefers the freedom of painting what he enjoys. Because of this enjoyment he may take as long as seven or eight months to compete a painting. Increasingly Maurice is painting themes depicting a journey towards the light, perhaps a recognition of mortality, or perhaps the knowledge that this is always better than a journey towards the dark.

Most of Maurice's recent work has been published as signed limited edition or open prints, on acid-free paper using light fast inks, to fine art guild standards.

Ashleigh Bishop is pleased to offer a complete selection of Maurice's work by mail order. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff are ready to help, just give us a call. We aim to despatch prints within 3 working days and canvases within seven working days from the date of ordering - subject to availability.

Most of Maurice's prints are available as greetings cards left blank for your own message and are priced at £1.95 to £2.50 each. Cards can be sent to you for £1 P&P (this P&P charge applies to any order of up to four cards – they do not have to be of the same title).  To place an order, please telephone us so we can confirm the prices / availability of particular titles.
 
Maurice’s cards make excellent invitations for special occasions, such as weddings, so if you see a title you would like to use please call / e-mail us with the quantity you require and we can arrange a multiple purchase price for you.

Also, mounted and signed smaller prints priced at £9.00 each are available for purchase via the website as are the prints on canvas. Please note that canvas’ are sent ready to hang wrapped around a wooden frame (UK mainland). If being sent abroad, we send the flat canvas rolled in a tube and therefore different charges apply. If you have visited Maurice’s galleries, you may have seen the triptych prints on canvas which are available by special order on certain titles, please contact us for details on any queries you may have.