Karl was born in Cornwall in 1964. His interest in wildlife in general and birds in particular began at an early age and by eleven, with much encouragement from his parents, he was a budding ornithologist.
He combined his passion for wildlife with an interest in art, attending Carmarthenshire College of Art where he won an award for outstanding achievement in wildlife illustration. After graduating he moved to Bristol to become a freelance artist/illustrator whilst still maintaining his interest in art and wildlife.
In 1992 he exhibited at the Bristol City Museum and Art Gallery, a first for a wildlife artist, which led to commissions for their permanent collection. He has three times been ‘Artist in...