Ivan Rankin was born 1952 - Yorkshire, England. Ivan graduated from Newcastle University in 1976 with a degree in agriculture, and subsequently worked in the vetinary field for six years, prior to becoming a full-time artist. He now lives on an idyllic small farm surrounded by some three acres that he has landscaped with flight ponds, interspersed between natural un-spoilt meadow and delightful wooded areas. Although Ivan started his artistic journey by concentrating on rural scenes he has now been captivated by urban landscapes and figurative studies. Regardless of the subject he is able to use the light cleverly and create a mystical atmosphere together with technical and emotional strength which is evident in each canvas that comes from his studio.