Charles Simpson (b.1952) was educated at Alloa Academy, between 1964-70 before studying at Glasgow School of Art from 1970-75. Simpson practiced as a Graphic Designer in Edinburgh for 15 years before moving to the Scottish Borders in 1991 to work as an artist and freelance designer. He became a full-time painter in 1999.
Simpson's studio looks immediately out onto the landscape of the Scottish Borders, providing him with a wealth of inspiration for his work. Annual trips to the north-west coast and islands of Scotland, such as Mull and Iona, also help him capture the effects of light on the land, sky and sea.