Charles Shearer was born in Kirkwall in Orkney. He studied at Gray's School of Art in Aberdeen and later at the Royal College of Art, London, specialising in illustration. He works teaching printmaking in numerous art schools and works on commissions for books and magazines, such as Ambit and the Cadogan Travel series. His prints are inspired from his extensive travels both here and abroad. More recently he has been in Ireland and Wales where he has been interested in the ruins, castles and follies. These influences can be seen in his recent work.

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