Rayford James Holroyd was born in Standish near Wigan in 1978. He moved to York as a young child, and now resides in one of its picturesque surrounding villages. While studying for a degree in Industrial Design at university, Rayford developed his passion for art in his spare time. Subsequent years were spent working as a 3d designer, while Rayford produced pencil drawings to commission and for his own pleasure when time allowed. Rayford draws inspiration from the beautiful landscape and eclectic mix of new and historic architectural features that can be found around the country. By excluding people from his paintings, they are brought to life by the personality and character inherent within our everyday surroundings.
