Kevin Blackham was born and brought up in a farming community in Shropshire. Kevin's artistic talent was apparent from a young age when at the age of seven he won a handwriting competition and a host of design commissions from local companies whilst still at school.

Kevin Blackham graduated with a distinction from Reigate School of Art and Design in Surrey, where he specialised in hand lettering and calligraphy. Kevin began a career as a graphic designer working in publishing, where he designed promotional material and book jackets for many top titles.

Kevin Blackham describes his work as mixed media combining calligraphy and lettering with a wide variety of graphic images. The use of different techniques and materials adds rich, textured flavour and an incredible depth giving the viewer the sense that the more you look the more you see.

The aim of each piece is to give a glimpse into the traditional forms of classical design, whilst combining those elements with a fresh, contemporary feel: the ancient and modern, the old and the new, the traditional and contemporary sit side by side, each complimenting the other.

At Kevin's studio in Surrey, Kevin is working hard to assure his reputation as a leading contemporary artist.