Born in Yorkshire in 1956, he first exhibited at the age of 15 years but even after encouragement from Sir Peter Scott it would not be until the end of 2006 that Griff took up painting professionally.  He now resides on the Lizard peninsular in Cornwall with his family having lived around the UK from Sutherland to the Isle of Wight, Yorkshire to Devon and travelled extensively overseas.

His work has been featured in many galleries and widlife exhibitions in the UK as well as USA and the continent.

Self taught he believes in experimenting and using the best medium for the individual painting and subject which, in the majoirty of cases, are birds.  From watercolour sketches to large oil paintings Griff takes advantage of the mediums' properties.  Calling on the lifetime's experience of field experience and observations, Griff wants to develop the relationship between the subject and viewer and evoke a feeling of being part of its world.