Andy Collis (BA.Hons, A.T.D., M.A., PhD.) was born in Nottinghamshire, U.K., in 1956. He gained a BA. Hons in Fine At Painting & Printmaking, from Sheffield University, taught art in high schools, operated his own studio, produced book illustrations and then was a lecturer in Art at West Notts Technical College before emigrating to Australia in 1989. He was senior lecturer in Visual Art & Art History at Avondale University College, N.S.W., for 25 years- completing PhD at Newcastle University. In 2018 he set up his own studio and practices his painting and drawing full-time on the Central Coast. His work is represented by the KAB gallery in Terrigal and Sydney. He resides with his wife and three children in Saratoga, Central Coast, NSW.