Born and raised in the historic naval centre of Greenwich, London, the sea and Admiralty have been a major influence on Brian's life and career. At 18 he left the family home and joined the Merchant Navy. Having met and married his wife during this time, he decided that after three years of life on the sea, he would settle down and have a family. With no formal training, Brian decided to take up painting.He revisited the collections in the Maritime Museum in his hometown and became convinced that he wanted to paint.

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