Born in Birmingham, Paul Curtis completed a foundation diploma in art and design in fine art at Bournville College of Arts, and later his master’s at the Royal Academy. He moved to Sheffield in 1965 and lectured at Sheffield Hallam University for over 30 years. Since 1997, he has been living between Sheffield and London whilst painting full time and delivering workshops and courses on painting and drawing throughout the United Kingdom. In 2011 he was elected a life member of the NEAC.
